Today’s children and young people will be the “lost generation” of this COVID-19 pandemic. Not only have they lost at least a year of education, it’s also been a year of lost opportunities and friendships. There has been a lot of talk about access to online learning, but what about access to mental health support for both students and teachers? We find out more from Dr Arman Rashid, Director of Research and Advocacy, SOLS Health; and Lim Jing Yi, Teach for Malaysia.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Meera Sivasothy

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Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  Health & Living,  COVID-19,  MCO,  Lockdown,  School,  Examination,  Mental Health,  Depression,  Suicide,  Children,  Teenagers,  Healthcare, Pharma, Biotech,  Other personality interviews,  Health