The Ministry of Health officially launched the Mental Health Strategic Plan 2023-2032 on Dec. 27 to expand necessary support and treatment services across Cambodia.
Minister of Health H.E. Chheang Ra chaired the launch and dissemination of the strategic plan at an event in Phnom Penh, emphasising that metal health is a key health element and an indispensable quality for human resource development.
He called on all health authorities to turn the strategic plan into concrete actions and engage development partners as well as other players to implement the actions effectively.
The minister advised health training institutions to integrate more specialised skills in mental health into their programmes and expand awareness-raising on the subject among the public.
He also instructed all mental health service providers at both national and subnational levels to offer more need-based options for treatment and counselling.
H.E. Chheang Ra thanked and spoke highly of the World Health Organisation for its financia
l and technical support for the development of the mental health strategic plan.
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse