Citation

Simkhada P, van Teijlingen E, Marahatta SB. J. Manmohan Mem. Inst. Health Sci. 2015; 1(4): 1-2.

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(Copyright © 2015, Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences)

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Abstract

Mental health has historically been neglected both in the developed and developing world. It was not included in the Millennium Development Goals, the global targets for the developing world's fight towards better health and development. However, over the past couple of years, it is increasingly recognised as an important public health concern and calls have been made for its inclusion in the post-2015 sustainable development goals. The 66th World Health Assembly, consisting of Ministers of Health of 194 Member States including Nepal, adopted the WHO's Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 in May 2013. Policies surrounding healthcare have often focused on the physical wellbeing of people without considering their psychological health. This is despite studies showing that mental health problems account for 14% of the global burden of disease. Though this is a global phenomenon there are disparities between Nepal's provision of medical resources towards this area of healthcare.

Language: en