Mauritius: Mental Health Care Act to Be Reviewed to Better Address Mental Health Issues

press release

"The Mental Health Care Act will be amended with a view of better addressing mental health issues, identifying gaps and difficulties as well as preventing any form of abuse against patients suffering from mental disorders."

The Minister of Health and Quality of Life, Mr Anil Gayan, made this announcement, today at the Brown Sequard Mental Health Care Centre in Beau Bassin, at the launching of activities in the context of World Mental Health Day 2015, commemorated on 10 October. The theme chosen by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for this year is: Dignity in Mental Health.

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