HEALTHSCMP CHINA
Youth suicides in Hong Kong hit 10-year high: court report
Youth suicide cases in Hong Kong reached a 10-year high in 2023, with 46 adolescents aged 10-19 reported to have died by suicide, despite an overall 10% decline in total suicide cases to 1,019. The increase contrasts with decreases in most other age groups.
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