Islamabad, March 09, 2023 (PPI-OT): President Dr Arif Alvi says mental illness is a major challenge which requires an integrated approach by all stakeholders to cater to the mental health needs of the country. Chairing a follow-up meeting on mental health at President House in Islamabad on Thursday, he underscored that all programs and initiatives with regard to mental health issues needed to be combined to help address mental issues in the country.
The President highlighted that 24 percent population of the country was suffering from some form of mental health issues that needed immediate attention of the government, health professionals, civil society organizations, and the media. Other participants of the meeting emphasized the need for a collaborative care model to provide services to the people suffering from mental health issues.
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