Season 1 · Episode 12
The struggle with mental health is pushing seniors in Hong Kong to the brink | EP 12
CNA Correspondent · CNA
October 4, 202216m 4s
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Show Notes
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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