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. 2024 Oct 1;65(10):533-535.
doi: 10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2024-166. Epub 2024 Oct 4.

Stigma and mental health: overcoming barriers

Mythily Subramaniam  1   2   3
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Stigma and mental health: overcoming barriers

Mythily Subramaniam. Singapore Med J. .
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Comment on

  • No health without mental health: united we stand.
    Sim K, Ang TL. Sim K, et al. Singapore Med J. 2024 Oct 1;65(10):531-532. doi: 10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2024-182. Epub 2024 Oct 4. Singapore Med J. 2024. PMID: 39379027 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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