Hong Kong schools to promote mental health
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-25 21:30 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Student mental health issues have doubled in Hong Kong over the past five years, prompting calls for effective promotion by schools. The government has been working to address the issue, but the number of suspected suicide cases still rose by 10% recently. South China Morning Post reports that the Education Bureau data shows a significant increase.
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