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The struggle with mental health is pushing seniors in Hong Kong to the brink | EP 12

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Elderly suicide rates in Hong Kong hit a record-high in 2021, accounting for almost half of the city's cases. Hear why 73-year-old Pun Sum Wing contemplated ending both his and his wife’s lives, as he struggled under the weight of caring for his wheelchair-bound spouse. Deborah Wong tells Steve Lai how Mr Pun’s story represents a growing concern across Asia.

 
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