Libya endorses new strategy to prioritize mental well-being
Dr Ahmed Zouiten, WHO Representative to Libya, congratulates the workshop participants on their achievements in prioritizing mental health on Libya’s health agenda. Photo credit: WHO/WHO Libya
7 May 2024, Misrata, Libya – Libya’s National Mental Health Strategy 2024–2030 has been endorsed following a 2-day workshop led by WHO Libya and the Ministry of Health.
The agreed strategy aims to address critical mental health challenges in Libya, building on the identified needs to improve mental well-being across the country, taking into consideration the Libyan context.
During the WHO-supported national workshop, mental health specialists from across Libya and their WHO counterparts discussed key objectives and initiatives outlined in the strategy. These include setting up a national committee for mental health; providing trained workforce in all disciplines; involving various sectors and stakeholders; and striving to strengthen prevention, early detection, treatment and close follow-up.
Libya country office annual report, 2022
