The Ministry of Health (“the Ministry”) has recently released the World Health Organisation Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems (WHO-AIMS) Report (“the Report”), which the Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) has subsequently reviewed. The Commission commends the undertaking of the report and found that it was presented in a clear and concise manner setting out information as it relates to the current mental health practices, policies, legislation, financing, services and facilities.
The Commission commends the Ministry of Health, and the relevant stakeholders, for the work that has been undertaken in the area of mental health to date, especially the passage of updated mental health legislation, the creation of the Mental Health Commission (“the MHC”), and added protections for these vulnerable persons.
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