The rationale for South Africa to prioritise mental health care as a critical aspect of overall health care

• DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2024.152458
• Publication Date: 2024-02-01T21:29:55Z
• Authors: Olive Shisana; Dan J. Stein; Nompumelelo P. Zungu; Gustaaf Wolvaardt
• Keywords: Psychiatry; Mental Health Services; Mental health personnel; Mental health financing; Health Status; RC435-571; COVID-19; Mental disorders; South Africa; 03 medical and health sciences; Mental Health; 0302 clinical medicine; Mental health policy; Humans; Pandemics

The publication of South Africa's National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2023-2030 the proposed Insurance (NHI) make it timely to review that state mental health services in country, emphasize importance prioritising as a pivotal component holistic healthcare.