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WPA News
Jul 06, 2026
Obituary: Prof. Jules Angst
The World Psychiatric Association is deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Jules Angst on 15 May 2026.
Professor Jules Angst, a pioneering Swiss psychiatrist and one of the most influential figures in the modern understanding of mood disorders, died at the age...
WPA News
Jun 22, 2026
WPA Medical Students Essay Competition 2026 Winners Announced
Theme: “Partnerships for SDGs in the Implementation of Science-Based Preventive Methods to Improve Global Mental Health”
The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 5th Annual Medical Students Essay Competition. This initiative is supported by the...
WPA News
May 20, 2026
“Wars in the 21st Century: Mental Health Impacts, Intervention Strategies, and the Cost to Our Humanity” on June 5th at 9-12 AM CET time.
Register to the webinar: Wars in the 21st Century: Mental Health Impacts, Interventions Strategies, and the Cost to our Humanity. We are inviting you to...
WPA News
Apr 21, 2026
Peter Falkai named winner of the 2026 Jean Delay Prize
Professor Danuta Wasserman, President of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), is delighted to announce Professor Peter Falkai as the winner of the 2026 Jean Delay Prize.
Professor Peter Falkai is a highly deserving recipient and one of the world’s leading researchers in psychiatry. Over more than 30 years, he has made...
WPA News
Mar 30, 2026
WPA Elections 2026: Nominations Closed
The nomination phase for the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) 2026 Elections closed on 26 March 2026, marking a key step ahead of the General Assembly....
WPA News
Feb 21, 2026
Obituary : Semyon Gluzman (10 September 1946 – 16 February 2026)
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Semen Fishelevych Gluzman — an outstanding Ukrainian psychiatrist, human rights defender, former dissident and political prisoner, thinker, and a man of unwavering dignity.
President of the Association of Psychiatrists of Ukraine (1991–2023), Director of the Ukrainian-American Human Rights Bureau (since 1990), member of the American Psychiatric Association (since...
