RECOGNISE ‘TEXT NECK’ SYNDROME AS AN OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE, SAYS EXPERT

Text neck syndrome, which is caused by excessive use of digital devices, is increasingly worrying and requires immediate action and cooperation from various parties.

Raemy Md Zein.

The term Text Neck Syndrome is not specifically listed in the SOCSO disease catalogue, although it falls under the category of musculoskeletal diseases in the Fifth Schedule, Part 10 of the Social Security Act 1969.

Dr Manmohan Singh.