20-28th May, 2013. Follow the WHO Watch team and their reports on the World Health Assembly here. Download the complete document containing PHM's comments on the WHA 66 agenda hereplus daily reports and post-assembly item commentaries.
Mental illness is a massive problem world wide. It is a major burden (for individuals, families and communities) even in countries with socially enlightened policies and adequate service systems. Relatively speaking it is a much heavier burden in many L&MICs where service systems are weaker and community resources are more stretched.
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