SUBANG JAYA, Dec 7 — Selangor has introduced a special mental health awareness programme for teenagers by establishing Peer Support Groups in selected schools.
State executive councillor for public health and the environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin said the initiative provides a safe space for students to share experiences, challenges, and emotional pressures with peers who understand their circumstances.
“Selangor has increased its mental health allocation from RM700,000 to RM1.5 million. This funding supports essential services such as the Sehat Hotline, psychosocial helplines, psychiatric treatment subsidies, as well as Sehat Hub counsellors who offer free counselling sessions,” she said during the Asean Health Symposium 2025 today.
Jamaliah added that the state government is also strengthening disease prevention measures through various initiatives, including Selangor Saring, Bantuan Sihat Selangor (BSS), Iltizam Selangor Sihat (ISS), and free health screenings for senior citizens.
The symposium, which brings together health experts from across Malaysia and Asean, including representatives from the public and private sectors, higher education institutions and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), provides an important platform for sharing expertise and insights.
The programme also opens up broader discussions on medical innovation, sustainable healthcare financing, and the use of new technologies to strengthen the healthcare system at both national and regional levels.
“These local and regional perspectives are essential in shaping transformative solutions for the needs of our healthcare system,” she said.
