Underlying Causes of Death by Suicide among Adults Aged 30 to 39

Ms He Ting Ru asked the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health what steps are being taken to study the underlying causes of deaths by suicide among adults aged 30 to 39 and to address this issue, given that this age group recorded the highest increase in 2024.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: Suicide is multi-factorial and usually not attributable to any single cause.

The Institute of Mental Health recently completed and released a study on suicide in September, which identified risk and protective factors as well as warning signs that families and friends can look out for. This enables timely support for at-risk individuals and can potentially prevent suicides.

For all age groups, the best interventions include building mental resilience, spotting early risk indicators, encouraging timely help-seeking and supporting individuals in crisis. The Ministry of Health will continue to work with relevant agencies on improving suicide prevention measures.