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WPA President, Professor Danuta Wasserman, posts a statement that will be presented during the WHO 78th World Health Assembly, Geneva, Switzerland (19-27 May 2025) Image credit: The World Health Organization
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May 21, 2025

A Unified Call for Global Brain Health:

Highlights from WHA78 in Geneva

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The Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly (WHA78) is currently underway in Geneva, bringing together health leaders, policymakers, and advocates from across the globe to address the…
The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) and the World Association on Dual Disorders (WADD) have come together to launch two prestigious awards in honour of the late Professor Pedro Ruiz, a pioneer in the field of psychiatry. As part of the \"Agreement of the Americas,\" these awards recognise professionals who have made significant contributions to psychiatry, particularly in the area of dual disorders.
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Apr 12, 2025

WPA & WADD Joint Recognition Awards: Call for Submissions

Recognising Excellence in Psychiatry – The World Psychiatric Association and the World Association on Dual Disorders invite submissions for the prestigious Prof. Pedro Ruiz Recognition Awards.

By Prof. Danuta Wasserman, WPA President & Carolina de Sebastián, Secretariat, World Association on Dual Disorders
“Dual disorders” is the term used in the mental health field to refer to those patients who suffer from an addictive disorder and other mental…
The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) has launched its eagerly awaited and hugely popular annual Medical Student Essay Competition, a WPA Presidential initiative supported by the United Nations Secretariat – Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development Goals. This competition provides medical students worldwide with a platform to share their insights and innovative solutions on key mental health challenges.
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Feb 17, 2025

WPA Launches 2025 Medical Student Essay Competition: Reducing Inequalities and Promoting Inclusion to Improve Mental Health

World Psychiatric Association announces a Travel Award to attend the 25th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry in Prague, Czech Republic for the winner of its 2025 Medical Student Essay Competition

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This year’s competition focuses on the crucial theme of “Reducing Inequalities and Promoting Inclusion to Improve Mental Health.” Participants are invited to submit essays of…
Back in March this year, the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) launched its much-anticipated Medical Student Essay Competition, a WPA Presidential initiative with the support of the United Nations Secretariat – Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development Goals.
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Feb 14, 2025

Deadline approaching for the WPA 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition

Only a week left until the deadline for the World Psychiatric Association 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition to attend the 24th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry in Mexico City, Mexico

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This year\'s theme is \"Improving Mental Health in the Global World Using the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).\" It challenges medical students worldwide…
The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) has once again launched its much-anticipated Medical Student Essay Competition, a WPA Presidential initiative with the support of the United Nations Secretariat – Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development Goals.
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Feb 14, 2025

WPA Launches 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition focused on Mental Health and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

World Psychiatric Association announces a Travel Award for the winner of its 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition to attend the 24th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry in Mexico City, Mexico

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This year\'s competition revolves around the critical theme of \"Improving Mental Health in the Global World Using the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).\"…
A recent article in The Lancet Psychiatry raises urgent concerns over the involuntary hospitalisation of a young Iranian student after she protested against the country’s mandatory hijab laws. Authored by Prof. Danuta Wasserman (WPA President), Prof. Thomas G. Schulze (WPA President-Elect), and Profs. Daniela Dörfler, Thomas Wenzel, and Siroos Mirzaei, the piece denounces the use of psychiatric institutions as tools of political repression.
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Feb 06, 2025

WPA Experts Condemn the Misuse of Psychiatry in Iran

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The article details the case of a student at Tehran\'s Azad University who was reportedly harassed by morality guards for improperly wearing her hijab. In…
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