Countries in South-East Asia region must make mental healthcare reality for all: WHO
The Hindu
Since the beginning of the pandemic last year, while there has been an increase in demand, the critical mental health services have either been disrupted or halted, the WHO said.
On the eve of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization on Saturday urged countries in the South-East Asia region to make mental healthcare for all a reality by strengthening services to meet increased needs and fill gaps exacerbated by the .
"Majority of the people living with mental health problems in the low-and middle-income countries do not get adequate treatment. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has increased our challenges multi-fold which need to be addressed on a priority," Regional Director WHO South-East Asia Region Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh said in a statement.