PolicyApr 6, 2025
A paradigm shift in mental health policy
On March 24, the Supreme Court of India formed a National Task Force to prevent the increasing deaths by suicide of students on ...
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PolicyApr 2, 2025
San Francisco ties clean needle distribution for drug users to treatment, counseling
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, who won election in November on the pledge to crack down on the city’s ...
PolicyApr 1, 2025
Strengthening public health across Lebanon with EIB Global
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), and Thomas Östros, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB Global), met at the EIB Group Forum in Luxembourg and signed…
PolicyMar 26, 2025
Trump Turns Homelessness Response Away From Housing, Toward Forced Treatment
SACRAMENTO — President Donald Trump is vowing a new approach to getting homeless people off the streets by forcibly moving ...
PolicyMar 21, 2025
All About Fiscal Policy: What It Is, Why It Matters, and Examples
Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his ...
PolicyMar 11, 2025
Frank, in-depth discussion as Belgium and WHO map ahead priorities for collaboration
In a three-day strategic dialogue, Belgium and WHO reviewed progress in their longstanding partnership, and agreed to further boost their collaboration on universal health coverage, health-systems strengthening and…
PolicyMar 7, 2025
WHO and Switzerland cement cooperation until 2028
WHO and Switzerland have announced the renewal of their cooperation strategy for the period 2024-2028. In 2013, Switzerland became the first high-income country in the WHO European Region to pilot a cooperation strategy…
PolicyMar 6, 2025
WHO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sign agreements in support of health priorities
The Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum 2025 was a significant event that underscored the continued partnership between WHO and KSrelief, as well as with other international partners to address critical humanitarian…
PolicyFeb 28, 2025
Mental Health and Coping Strategies in University Students
The transition into higher education often coincides with significant academic, social and personal challenges that can undermine ...
PolicyFeb 27, 2025
2025 Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care Grants Awarded to Clinics in Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas, Funded by Teva Pharmaceuticals
The $2 million in new funding is part of a $4 million commitment from Teva, launched in 2022, to expand access to critical mental ...
PolicyFeb 19, 2025
How to add Group Policy Editor to Windows 11 Home Edition
Since this was an advanced feature, Microsoft didn’t include it in the Home & Starter editions of Windows. But there might be ...
PolicyFeb 15, 2025
National Insitutes of Health funding cuts by Trump administration benefit no one | Opinion
The Trump Administration cut indirect funding to institutions supporting health research grants, impacting the state economy and ...
PolicyFeb 4, 2025
Opinion Politicians, please put mental health policy at the heart of this new government
Ireland’s current mental health policy, ‘Sharing the Vision, A Mental Health Policy For Everyone’, recognises and sets a clear path to reframe mental health services. It includes actions to change ...
PolicyJan 21, 2025
WHO comments on United States’ announcement of intent to withdraw
The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the organization.
PolicyJan 6, 2025
Mental Health Insurance: What You Need to Know
Mental health coverage in insurance includes conditions like depression and schizophrenia but varies by insurer Policies often ...
PolicyDec 30, 2024
FE Mental Health Series | Can insurance help cover mental health treatment costs in India?
In India, the cost of care and treatment associated with mental illnesses is extremely high. As per the Global Burden of Disease ...
PolicyDec 23, 2024
Luxembourg and WHO sign two strategic agreements
A Strategic Partnership Framework (SPF) with the Ministry of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs and multiyear agreement with the Ministry of Health and Social Safety was signed on 20 December 2024. By…
PolicyDec 19, 2024
We Can't Solve the Youth Mental Health Crisis Without Including Young People
In this op-ed, Saanvi Arora, founder and executive director of The Youth Power Project, explores the need for youth-centered ...
PolicyDec 19, 2024
Erick Vertein lost his home when an insurer declined his mental health leave request, for one reason
Notably, insurance coverage for physical ailments has expanded steadily, while coverage for mental health issues remains out of step with advances in understanding its causes, impacts and treatment.
PolicyNov 25, 2024
Private Health Insurance And Mental Health
The benefits of private health insurance are generally associated with the diagnosis and treatment of physical issues – from ...
PolicyOct 31, 2024
G20 health ministers rally support for WHO’s Investment Round
Ministers of Health expressed their support for WHO's Investment Round during a G20 meeting chaired by Brazil held today in Rio de Janeiro.
PolicyOct 31, 2024
Youth Mental Health Crisis and the Access to Help
One of the most disturbing outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an exacerbation of mental health problems among children ...
PolicyOct 21, 2024
For Harris, mental health access a key policy priority
Vice President Kamala Harris has signaled that, if elected president, she’ll work to increase mental health care access — but ...
PolicyOct 17, 2024
Signing ceremony for contribution agreements between WHO and France
Geneva 17 October 2024 – This afternoon, His Excellency Mr Jérôme Bonnafont, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations in Geneva, and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met in the WHO…
PolicyOct 10, 2024
WHO and the Netherlands renew their partnership on climate change and health
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have renewed their strategic partnership in addressing the growing impacts of climate change on global health.The Netherlands is providing a new…
PolicySep 4, 2024
The Republic of Korea and WHO discuss joint priorities, challenges and trends around global health
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Republic of Korea have a long-standing partnership spanning over 75 years. As a result of their fruitful collaboration, there has been significant progress in health and…
PolicyAug 27, 2024
Fourteen African countries, key partners unite to provide critical resources for health in WHO’s first-ever Investment Round
In an unprecedented show of unity in support of the World Health Organization, 14 African countries and many partners pledged over US$ 45 million to the WHO Investment Round, a three-month-old initiative aimed at…
PolicyAug 27, 2024
Understanding Radiation Events through Health and Policy: Applying Historical, Cultural, and Social Perspectives to Science and Advocacy
Nuclear energy, weaponry, and waste pose challenges and benefits to health and well-being across diverse populations. Major ...
PolicyAug 27, 2024
Insurers can restrict mental health care. What laws protect patients in your state?
Accessing mental health care can be a harrowing ordeal. Even if a patient finds a therapist in their network, their insurance ...
PolicyJul 31, 2024
India commits US$ 85 million to WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre
The WHO-India donor agreement is part of a US$ 250 million investment from India in support of the establishment of the WHO Global Centre of Traditional Medicine in 2022, which includes financial support for the workplan…