Holistic Approach Needed For Mental Health

Dr Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam, Psychiatrist, Hospital Miri Malaysia

17-Jul-23 08:30

Holistic Approach Needed For Mental Health

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Deputy law and institutional reform minister Ramkarpal Singh has called for amendments to redefine a “mentally incapacitated” individual under the The Mental Health Act 2001. Dr Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam, Psychiatrist at the Hospital Miri Malaysia weighs in on this suggested amendments and if there should be any other changes.

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Produced by: Ethan Kow

Presented by: Philip See, Wong Shou Ning

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Categories: Law/Activism, government, health policy, wellness

Tags: mental health act 2001, malaysia government, mental health,

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