November 15, 2024

Youth mental health – an impending, growing crisis

Over the past decade, youth mental health issues have surged. The World Health Organisation estimates that one in seven 10- to 19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, accounting for 15% of the global disease burden in this age group. Youth is a critical period of growth, shaped by a complex set of factors that influence how young people manage stress, build resilience, and face life’s challenges.

What role can families, schools, and communities play in addressing the youth mental health crisis?

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ASEF-ACHS High-level Meeting on Risk Communication for Public Health Emergencies

On 6 November 2024, Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung graced the High-level Meeting on Risk Communication for Public Health Emergencies as the Guest-of-Honour and hosted an insightful fireside chat with more than 50 representatives from government agencies, academic institutions and other public health experts from 27 countries. The segment paved the way for fruitful discussions to follow as part of the 2-day event co-organised by Asia-Europe Foundation and Asia Centre for Health Security.

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