"World Health Organization Issues New Guidelines on Mental Health"

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In March 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidance aimed at transforming global mental health policies and services. This comprehensive framework seeks to address the significant gaps in access and quality of mental health care, ensuring that high-quality services are available to all individuals, regardless of their background or location 

Key Objectives of the WHO Guidance

The WHO's guidance emphasizes the need for a rights-based, person-centered, and recovery-oriented approach to mental health care. It outlines a five-module framework designed to help countries develop, implement, and evaluate mental health policies and strategic action plans. The modules cover:​

1. Introduction and Purpose: Providing an overview of the guidance's objectives and intended use.​

2. Key Reform Areas and Strategies: Identifying critical areas for reform and outlining strategies and actions to address them.​