Mental Health Act amendment bill passed

Published: May 23, 2023 9:20 AM | Updated: May 23, 2023 10:54 AM

PARLIAMENT | The Dewan Rakyat has passed amendments to Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 via a voice vote.

The Mental Health Act 2001 (Act 615) is amended to include more government officials as crisis intervention officers, a previously unnamed entity, other than the existing members - police officers and social welfare officers.

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