Overview
- The government plans to increase capacity at mental health facilities and introduce mental health services at all polyclinics and 900 GP clinics.
- Public sector psychiatrists and psychologists will see a workforce increase of about 30% and 40%, respectively.
- An additional 28,000 frontline personnel and volunteers will be trained to identify and assist those struggling with mental health issues.
- Efforts include better insurance coverage for mental health conditions and integrating mental well-being into preventive health programs.
- MPs call for stronger regulation of mental health professionals and equal treatment of mental and physical health in primary care.