The Health Ministry has received 9,338 calls to its mental health hotline to-date, with most callers requiring emotional support, says its director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.<br /><br />Dr Noor Hisham said that on Wednesday, adding that more than 50% of people who have called the hotline required emotional support due to stress, loss of hope, loss of jobs, loss of income and even interpersonal problems.<br /><br />The Health DG added that the ministry currently has 148 counselling officers, acknowledging that it was not enough.<br /><br />Dr Noor Hisham also said the ministry has increased its mental health service capabilities through the use of digital technology.<br /><br />Read more at https://bit.ly/3dABFM0<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
