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Pacific news in brief for 14 October

Tonga - mental health Tonga s health ministry has launched its long-awaited National Mental Health Strategy and Policy at Vaiola Hospital. Health officials have described the move as a milestone in strengthening mental health services and coordination across Tonga. The nation s head psychiatrist Dr Mapa Puloka said mental health is everyone s responsibility . A national survey released earlier this year found around six percent of Tongans reported notable psychological distress, yet 96 percent of those surveyed had never accessed mental health care. The study also revealed that none of those identified with...


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