BookDoc, Pfizer launch mental health campaign

KUALA LUMPUR: BookDoc and Pfizer Malaysia yesterday launched a public awareness digital campaign, “Mental Health for All”, in an effort to address mental health concerns in Malaysia.

BookDoc in a statement yesterday said the campaign aimed to provide resources and encourage help-seeking behaviours and selfcare practices, leveraging medical expertise as well as technology to connect with the public.

“The campaign will see resources on mental health conditions and management tips provided on BookDoc’s digital platform www.bookdoc.com/health-info/expertcolumn to promote mental health literacy.

“A self-assessment quiz is also available in the BookDoc app which provides a quick snapshot of a person’s mental health and leads them to seek treatment if they are experiencing mental health symptoms,” the statement said.

Pfizer Malaysia and Brunei country manager Luksanawan Thangpaibool said the stressors of life during the Covid-19 pandemic could lead to and even exacerbate underlying mental health conditions.

Therefore, he said the company was delighted to collaborate and ensure crucial services towards mental support are widely available and accessible to serve the needs of Malaysians.

Meanwhile, BookDoc’s founder and chief executive officer Datuk Chevy Beh said the campaign would help address mental health needs amid the pandemic and combat public stigma associated with mental illness. – Bernama