With the nation’s annual suicide toll exceeding 30,000, the government is considering ways to combat the runaway malaise by focusing on preventing and treating depression.
A panel of experts affiliated with the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry agreed this week on measures to counter depression in a bid to stem a tide of suicides committed by middle-aged and elderly people.
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