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WPA News
Jan 22, 2026
Message from the WPA President: An open letter to the World Economic Forum and global financial leaders meeting in Davos
Mental Health Investment as Economic Strategy
To the leaders of global finance, development institutions and capital markets: As you gather in Davos for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, we write…
WPA News
Jan 21, 2026
Only a few days left to submit your nomination for WPA Jean Delay 2026!
Don't forget to send your nomination before the 16th february 2026 !
Nominations are now being sought for the WPA Jean Delay Prize which is psychiatry’s most prestigious award. Conferred triennially by the World Psychiatric Association at…
WPA News
Jan 05, 2026
Are All Wars the Same?
The editorial by Prof. Bennett L. Leventhal for the WPA-e journal "Education and Psychiatry" Dec 2025, No 4
Recently, a colleague asked me a curious question: “Are all wars the same?” To be honest, I initially did not find this question to be…
WPA News
Dec 23, 2025
Obituary: Prof. Dan Joseph Stein (1962 - 2025)
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the death of Professor Dan Joseph Stein, MD, PhD, who passed away on Saturday,…
WPA News
Dec 17, 2025
President’s Season’s and New Year’s Message 2026
Dear Colleagues and Friends, The year 2025 has been marked by resilience, collaboration, and a renewed commitment to advancing global mental health. Guided by the…
WPA News
Dec 15, 2025
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2026 WPA ELECTIONS - NOW OPEN
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Elections of the EC members and the Zonal Representatives
The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) is gearing up for its highly anticipated 2026 elections, scheduled to take place at the General Assembly, on the last…
