Health News Digest: Criminalising Suicide?

Tee Shiao Eek | Tina Carmillia

03-Sep-18 16:00

Health News Digest: Criminalising Suicide?

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We bring the latest in health news. Deputy Women, Community and Family Development Minister Hannah Yeoh said suicide should be decriminalised. We look at whether the law to punish people for attempting suicide is archaic.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek and Tina Carmillia

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek and Tina Carmillia

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