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Barnama
18-06-2025
- Health
- Barnama
Malaysia's Guidelines For Reporting, Sharing Suicide-Related Content Well Received Globally
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's guidelines for reporting and sharing suicide-related content have received positive feedback both domestically and internationally, including after they were presented at the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) 2025 World Congress in Vienna recently. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Content Forum (CMCF) chief executive officer Mediha Mahmood said the collaborative approach between doctors, psychiatrists and media practitioners in developing the guidelines attracted the attention of the international community. 'The external response has also been very encouraging. They are impressed with how we can collaborate between doctors, psychiatrists and the media because the whole world has issues about getting media cooperation,' she said on Bernama Radio's Jendela Fikir programme today. At the local level, she said, CMCF has received many requests to hold workshops and training within just a week after the guidelines were launched on June 3. 'When we hold workshops or training with interactive dialogue, they can see the case studies we present to understand how we can bring these guidelines to life in daily work. 'CMCF not only conducts training with media practitioners but also with influencers and content creators to build understanding among all,' she said. Regarding implementation and enforcement, Mediha said CMCF emphasises more on educating and guiding the community, but action can be taken if there are repeated violations. 'Anyone who sees content that violates these guidelines can file a complaint, and the complaints bureau will see if it is wrong or not. 'We will usually give advice, but if the case is repeated and gets worse over time, there is a compound of up to RM50,000, but compound action is rarely taken because we want our community to know for themselves what is good and not,' she said.
The Sun
18-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Malaysia's guidelines for reporting, sharing suicide-related content
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's guidelines for reporting and sharing suicide-related content have received positive feedback both domestically and internationally, including after they were presented at the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) 2025 World Congress in Vienna recently. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Content Forum (CMCF) chief executive officer Mediha Mahmood said the collaborative approach between doctors, psychiatrists and media practitioners in developing the guidelines attracted the attention of the international community. 'The external response has also been very encouraging. They are impressed with how we can collaborate between doctors, psychiatrists and the media because the whole world has issues about getting media cooperation,' she said on Bernama Radio's Jendela Fikir programme today. At the local level, she said, CMCF has received many requests to hold workshops and training within just a week after the guidelines were launched on June 3. 'When we hold workshops or training with interactive dialogue, they can see the case studies we present to understand how we can bring these guidelines to life in daily work. 'CMCF not only conducts training with media practitioners but also with influencers and content creators to build understanding among all,' she said. Regarding implementation and enforcement, Mediha said CMCF emphasises more on educating and guiding the community, but action can be taken if there are repeated violations. 'Anyone who sees content that violates these guidelines can file a complaint, and the complaints bureau will see if it is wrong or not. 'We will usually give advice, but if the case is repeated and gets worse over time, there is a compound of up to RM50,000, but compound action is rarely taken because we want our community to know for themselves what is good and not,' she said. According to Mediha, CMCF also conducts engagement with schools and communities to encourage references to authentic content and build a culture of ethical content dissemination She said CMCF is currently discussing with the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) to introduce a new term that is more suitable to replace the use of the phrase 'bunuh diri' in the Malay language. 'The word in English is 'suicide', but in the Malay language, there is no word that can replace suicide yet,' she said. The guidelines, launched by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, are the first of their kind in the world, developed inclusively with various parties, including the Ministry of Health, media practitioners and individuals with real-life experience, and supported through a public consultation process.
The Sun
18-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Malaysia's guidelines for reporting, sharing suicide-related content well received globally
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's guidelines for reporting and sharing suicide-related content have received positive feedback both domestically and internationally, including after they were presented at the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) 2025 World Congress in Vienna recently. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Content Forum (CMCF) chief executive officer Mediha Mahmood said the collaborative approach between doctors, psychiatrists and media practitioners in developing the guidelines attracted the attention of the international community. 'The external response has also been very encouraging. They are impressed with how we can collaborate between doctors, psychiatrists and the media because the whole world has issues about getting media cooperation,' she said on Bernama Radio's Jendela Fikir programme today. At the local level, she said, CMCF has received many requests to hold workshops and training within just a week after the guidelines were launched on June 3. 'When we hold workshops or training with interactive dialogue, they can see the case studies we present to understand how we can bring these guidelines to life in daily work. 'CMCF not only conducts training with media practitioners but also with influencers and content creators to build understanding among all,' she said. Regarding implementation and enforcement, Mediha said CMCF emphasises more on educating and guiding the community, but action can be taken if there are repeated violations. 'Anyone who sees content that violates these guidelines can file a complaint, and the complaints bureau will see if it is wrong or not. 'We will usually give advice, but if the case is repeated and gets worse over time, there is a compound of up to RM50,000, but compound action is rarely taken because we want our community to know for themselves what is good and not,' she said. According to Mediha, CMCF also conducts engagement with schools and communities to encourage references to authentic content and build a culture of ethical content dissemination She said CMCF is currently discussing with the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) to introduce a new term that is more suitable to replace the use of the phrase 'bunuh diri' in the Malay language. 'The word in English is 'suicide', but in the Malay language, there is no word that can replace suicide yet,' she said. The guidelines, launched by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, are the first of their kind in the world, developed inclusively with various parties, including the Ministry of Health, media practitioners and individuals with real-life experience, and supported through a public consultation process.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
PAVAC intensifies efforts to promote lung health through NLHI
KUALA LUMPUR: Parents Against Vape and Cigarette Kuala Lumpur (PAVAC) is stepping up efforts to support the National Lung Health Initiative (NLHI) by raising awareness and promoting respiratory health education among Malaysians. PAVAC founder Rashdan Rashid said the initiative focuses on two key groups - students and parents, through advocacy and educational programmes conducted in schools, higher learning institutions, and local communities. 'These programmes adopt a sustainable and preventive approach, incorporating healthy lifestyle education alongside arts, sports, and environmental activities to make the message more engaging for young people. 'We want the public to understand the importance of lung health, as respiratory illnesses are now affecting not just the elderly but also children as young as those in primary school,' he said on Bernama Radio's Jendela Fikir programme today. Rashdan said PAVAC also provides a platform for parents to participate as community volunteers, supported by experts from Universiti Malaya and Universiti Putra Malaysia. This is in line with the Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013–2025, which emphasises holistic child development. Rashdan explained that the NLHI, introduced by the Ministry of Health (MOH), aims to empower Malaysians through prevention, education, and early detection of respiratory diseases. 'Established last year under the Malaysian Drug Prevention Association (Pemadam), PAVAC not only focuses on drug prevention education but also helps promote NLHI's objectives. 'What sets NLHI apart is its comprehensive strategy. It goes beyond awareness by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI), active community participation, and strong public policy support,' he said. A major upcoming event under NLHI is the National Tobacco Control Conference 2025, to be held from May 30 to June 1 at Universiti Cyberjaya in conjunction with World No Tobacco Day on May 31. 'Highlights of the three-day conference include the launch of the official NLHI mascot and NLHI Community Health Fund, the signing of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with strategic partners, and the Green Lung NLHI campaign, which aims to plant one million trees,' he added. Rashdan added that the NLHI will be featured at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) currently taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 19 for nine days. At the assembly's opening session, three Malaysian representatives received the World No Tobacco Day 2025 Award from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the Western Pacific Region. The recipients were Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, MOH deputy director of Disease Control Dr Noraryana Hassan, and president of the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control, Associate Professor Dr Murallitharan Munisamy. 'These awards recognise their key role in developing and implementing the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), which strengthens regulations on tobacco and vape products in Malaysia,' he said. Rashdan, who also heads the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tasek Permai in Ampang, proposed that the MOH's Non-Communicable Disease Control Division work with parents nationwide through Pemadam to further promote NLHI.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
PAVAC steps up initiatives to advance lung health via NLHI
KUALA LUMPUR: Parents Against Vape and Cigarette Kuala Lumpur (PAVAC) is stepping up efforts to support the National Lung Health Initiative (NLHI) by raising awareness and promoting respiratory health education among Malaysians. PAVAC founder Rashdan Rashid said the initiative focuses on two key groups - students and parents, through advocacy and educational programmes conducted in schools, higher learning institutions, and local communities. 'These programmes adopt a sustainable and preventive approach, incorporating healthy lifestyle education alongside arts, sports, and environmental activities to make the message more engaging for young people. 'We want the public to understand the importance of lung health, as respiratory illnesses are now affecting not just the elderly but also children as young as those in primary school,' he said on Bernama Radio's Jendela Fikir programme today. Rashdan said PAVAC also provides a platform for parents to participate as community volunteers, supported by experts from Universiti Malaya and Universiti Putra Malaysia. This is in line with the Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013–2025, which emphasises holistic child development. Rashdan explained that the NLHI, introduced by the Ministry of Health (MOH), aims to empower Malaysians through prevention, education, and early detection of respiratory diseases. 'Established last year under the Malaysian Drug Prevention Association (Pemadam), PAVAC not only focuses on drug prevention education but also helps promote NLHI's objectives. 'What sets NLHI apart is its comprehensive strategy. It goes beyond awareness by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI), active community participation, and strong public policy support,' he said. A major upcoming event under NLHI is the National Tobacco Control Conference 2025, to be held from May 30 to June 1 at Universiti Cyberjaya in conjunction with World No Tobacco Day on May 31. 'Highlights of the three-day conference include the launch of the official NLHI mascot and NLHI Community Health Fund, the signing of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with strategic partners, and the Green Lung NLHI campaign, which aims to plant one million trees,' he added. Rashdan added that the NLHI will be featured at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) currently taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 19 for nine days. At the assembly's opening session, three Malaysian representatives received the World No Tobacco Day 2025 Award from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the Western Pacific Region. The recipients were Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, MOH deputy director of Disease Control Dr Noraryana Hassan, and president of the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control, Associate Professor Dr Murallitharan Munisamy. 'These awards recognise their key role in developing and implementing the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), which strengthens regulations on tobacco and vape products in Malaysia,' he said. Rashdan, who also heads the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tasek Permai in Ampang, proposed that the MOH's Non-Communicable Disease Control Division work with parents nationwide through Pemadam to further promote NLHI. 'This collaboration will help streamline public communication efforts and encourage nationwide support for the initiative,' he said.
