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Together to make a difference in mental health in the Western Pacific Region

Mental disorders are among the leading causes of disease burden in the Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organization (WHO). Networking and partnership have been identified as the major components of key strategies to address challenges in meeting mental health needs in the region. This art...

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Autor principal: Wang, Xiangdong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6735155/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31507749
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Sumario:Mental disorders are among the leading causes of disease burden in the Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organization (WHO). Networking and partnership have been identified as the major components of key strategies to address challenges in meeting mental health needs in the region. This article provides a brief review of relevant initiatives collaboratively developed by the WHO, member states in the region and other partners.