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The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) announces the winner(s) of its 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition, a prestigious WPA Presidential initiative supported by the United Nations Secretariat – Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development Goals. Earlier this year, the WPA invited medical students from around the world to write and submit an essay of up to 3,000 words on the theme: "Improving Mental Health in the Global World Using the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
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WPA Medical Students Essay Competition “Improving Mental Health in the Global World Using the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals” 2024

By Danuta Wasserman, WPA President
The competition was designed to encourage innovative thinking and provided an opportunity for medical students to highlight mental health's critical role in global development, giving…
As the President of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), I am deeply committed to advancing our 2023-2026 Action Plan, which aligns with the United Nations\' 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Today, I am proud to share a pivotal initiative that underscores our dedication to addressing the intersection of climate change and mental health—a pressing challenge of our time.
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Message from the President: Uniting Mental Health and Climate Action for a Sustainable Future

By Danuta Wasserman, WPA President
Climate change is not merely an environmental crisis; it is a profound threat to mental health globally. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and escalating air…
Like World Mental Health Day (WMHD), celebrated annually on the 10th of October, Mental Health Week has become widely recognised throughout many European countries. Taking place during Mental Health Awareness Month, this year, Mental Health Awareness Week runs Monday 13 to Sunday 19 May 2024, with the theme “Movement: moving for our mental health.”
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World Psychiatric Association Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

By WPA
The event represents a commitment to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health. According…
WPA offers support to those affected by the devastating situation in Turkey and Syria and asks WPA member societies and components for their support and attention for relief work
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WPA offers support to those affected by the devastating situation in Turkey and Syria

By WPA
On the 6th of February 2023, an earthquake struck southern and central Turkey, and northern and western Syria. At the epicentre (Kahramanmaraş), the quake measured…
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World Psychiatric Association Statement on Terrorist Attacks || October 2023

By Submitted on behalf of Executive Committee, WPA
The recent horrifying terrorist attacks in Israel, with their unimaginable slaughter and hostage-taking leads to unfathomable consequences. It also evokes memories of targeted terrorist attacks,…
We are thrilled to share that the latest edition of the WPA Review for Q1 2024 is now available! Similar to past editions, all WPA members will receive this eNewsletter via email, featuring concise reports from our esteemed members around the globe. Additionally, you can access this edition, along with previous ones, on our website. The Q1 2024 issue of the WPA Review includes a wide range of reports, highlighting the latest developments and events from our WPA components as well as news about a new WPA collaboration with the United Nations Secretariat – Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development Goals.
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WPA Review - 2024 Q1 eNewsletter is now published!

By WPA
This is the first activity to come from this collaboration is the launch of the 2024 WPA Medical Student Essay Competition on the theme of…
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