Consideration given to including mental health under NCDs

Mental health may soon be included under the umbrella of non communicable diseases.

That’s one of the considerations coming out of the just-concluded Small Island Developing States Ministerial Conference on NCDs and Mental Health.

Health Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, at a media conference following the presentation of the outcome document last evening, said most of the conference participants are in favour of its inclusion.

Dr. Walcott believes the outcome document – the Bridgetown Declaration, which is divided into 15 main points, two annexes, and various subheads – addresses the need for accelerated action.

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