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SINGAPORE: The government is increasing its efforts to tackle rising levels of depression among Singaporeans.
According to police records, the number of attempted suicide increased by about 40 per cent from 706 cases in 2007, to 992 cases in 2011.
To combat this trend, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said the government is adopting a multi-pronged strategy involving different agencies such as the MCYS, MOE, MHA and stakeholders in the social sectors.
This was revealed by Health Minister Gan Kim Yong in a written response to questions in Parliament on the problem of the rising number of people suffering from depression.
At the prevention level, there have been enhanced efforts to raise awareness about mental health.