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WPA Launches 2025 Medical Student Essay Competition: Reducing Inequalities and Promoting Inclusion to Improve Mental Health

WPA Launches 2025 Medical Student Essay Competition: Reducing Inequalities and Promoting Inclusion to Improve Mental Health

Feb 172 min read

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WPA & WADD Joint Recognition Awards: Call for Submissions

WPA & WADD Joint Recognition Awards: Call for Submissions

Feb 123 min read

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WPA Experts Condemn the Misuse of Psychiatry in Iran

WPA Experts Condemn the Misuse of Psychiatry in Iran

Feb 61 min read

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Introduction Statement for the BIC Project

Introduction Statement for the BIC Project

Jan 313 min read

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New Year’s Greetings 2025

New Year’s Greetings 2025

Dec 23, 20242 min read

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Reflections on the 24th World Congress of Psychiatry in Mexico City

Reflections on the 24th World Congress of Psychiatry in Mexico City

Nov 25, 20243 min read

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Obituary: Professor Eliot Sorel (1940-2024)

Obituary: Professor Eliot Sorel (1940-2024)

Oct 31, 20242 min read

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WPA Supporting World Mental Health Day 2024: Mental Health at Work

WPA Supporting World Mental Health Day 2024: Mental Health at Work

Oct 9, 20242 min read

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University of Bern to Launch Global Mental Health Research Center in Collaboration with WPA

University of Bern to Launch Global Mental Health Research Center in Collaboration with WPA

Sep 19, 20242 min read

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Message from the President: Uniting Mental Health and Climate Action for a Sustainable Future

Message from the President: Uniting Mental Health and Climate Action for a Sustainable Future

Sep 13, 20243 min read

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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

WPA Medical Students Essay Competition “Improving Mental Health in the Global World Using the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals” 2024

Aug 21, 20243 min read

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World Psychiatric Association Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

World Psychiatric Association Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

May 14, 20242 min read

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Deadline approaching for the WPA 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition

Deadline approaching for the WPA 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition

May 9, 20242 min read

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WPA Review - 2024 Q1 eNewsletter is now published!

WPA Review - 2024 Q1 eNewsletter is now published!

Apr 5, 20241 min read

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WPA Extends Support to Those Affected by Recent Earthquake in Taiwan

WPA Extends Support to Those Affected by Recent Earthquake in Taiwan

Apr 5, 20242 min read

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WPA Launches 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition focused on Mental Health and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

WPA Launches 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition focused on Mental Health and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Mar 13, 20242 min read

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Celebrate World Bipolar Day: Breaking Barriers and Building Awareness

Celebrate World Bipolar Day: Breaking Barriers and Building Awareness

Mar 7, 20242 min read

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WPA Review - 2023 Q4 eNewsletter is now published!

WPA Review - 2023 Q4 eNewsletter is now published!

Jan 12, 20241 min read

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Season’s Greetings 2023 from the President

Season’s Greetings 2023 from the President

Dec 20, 20232 min read

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WPA President launches 2023-2026 Action Plan

WPA President launches 2023-2026 Action Plan

Dec 15, 20231 min read

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Listen to the ‘Beyond Madness’ Podcast Series on the WPA Education Portal

Listen to the ‘Beyond Madness’ Podcast Series on the WPA Education Portal

Education Coordinator

Dec 5, 20231 min read

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Geneva Prize for Human Rights in Psychiatry Celebrates 25 Years of Advocacy and Progress

Geneva Prize for Human Rights in Psychiatry Celebrates 25 Years of Advocacy and Progress

Nov 24, 20232 min read

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World Psychiatric Association Statement on Terrorist Attacks || October 2023

Oct 21, 20231 min read

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Alternatives to Coercion "5 top tips for implementing alternative to coercion” webinar released

Alternatives to Coercion "5 top tips for implementing alternative to coercion” webinar released

Education Coordinator

Oct 17, 20231 min read

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'Spirituality, Religion, Psychiatry and Wellness’ webinar is available on the WPA Education Portal

'Spirituality, Religion, Psychiatry and Wellness’ webinar is available on the WPA Education Portal

Education Coordinator

Oct 13, 20231 min read

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Message from the President || October 2023

Message from the President || October 2023

Oct 11, 20233 min read

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"Public mental health: Emotional wellness through digital means for the masses" webinar available

"Public mental health: Emotional wellness through digital means for the masses" webinar available

Education Coordinator

Oct 11, 20232 min read

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WPA publish Public Mental Health Joint Statement on World Mental Health Day 2023

WPA publish Public Mental Health Joint Statement on World Mental Health Day 2023

Oct 10, 20231 min read

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Fighting against stigmatisation: a French-speaking contribution to a global stake’ webinar

Fighting against stigmatisation: a French-speaking contribution to a global stake’ webinar

Education Coordinator

Oct 9, 20231 min read

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President Closes the Doors to the 23rd World Congress of Psychiatry and his Triennium

President Closes the Doors to the 23rd World Congress of Psychiatry and his Triennium

Oct 1, 20234 min read

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World Psychiatric Association Announces 2023 Election Results

World Psychiatric Association Announces 2023 Election Results

Oct 1, 20231 min read

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President Welcomes Participants to the 23rd WPA World Congress of Psychiatry in Vienna

President Welcomes Participants to the 23rd WPA World Congress of Psychiatry in Vienna

Sep 28, 20233 min read

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WPA Medical Student Working Group Release Third eBook: Clinical Handbook in Psychiatry

WPA Medical Student Working Group Release Third eBook: Clinical Handbook in Psychiatry

Sep 27, 20232 min read

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WPA Review - 2023 Q3 eNewsletter is now published!

WPA Review - 2023 Q3 eNewsletter is now published!

Sep 26, 20231 min read

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Important Updated Information Regarding WPA General Assembly 2023 Vienna, Austria

Important Updated Information Regarding WPA General Assembly 2023 Vienna, Austria

Sep 26, 20232 min read

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The Chandigarh Charter on Public Mental Health: A Global Initiative to Prioritise Mental Well-being

The Chandigarh Charter on Public Mental Health: A Global Initiative to Prioritise Mental Well-being

Sep 22, 20232 min read

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Reduced Registration Fee for Medical, Psychology, and Social Work Students

Reduced Registration Fee for Medical, Psychology, and Social Work Students

Sep 20, 20232 min read

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WPA President Releases Triennium Book Highlighting Vital Contributions Made by WPA Components

WPA President Releases Triennium Book Highlighting Vital Contributions Made by WPA Components

Sep 19, 20232 min read

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WPA Medical Student Working Group Release eBook of Essays: The Interface of Physical & Mental Health

WPA Medical Student Working Group Release eBook of Essays: The Interface of Physical & Mental Health

Sep 14, 20232 min read

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Winners of WPA Psychiatry Exchange Program - A Success Story Award Announced

Winners of WPA Psychiatry Exchange Program - A Success Story Award Announced

Sep 7, 20233 min read

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WPA Asian Task Force’s Webinar Series on Stigma is now available on the WPA Education Portal

WPA Asian Task Force’s Webinar Series on Stigma is now available on the WPA Education Portal

Education Coordinator

Sep 1, 20231 min read

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WPA Collaborating Centre Chandigarh India Ran Vlog Contest to Attend International Conference

WPA Collaborating Centre Chandigarh India Ran Vlog Contest to Attend International Conference

Aug 24, 20232 min read

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Global Mental Health and Cultural Psychiatry Webinar Available on the WPA Education Portal

Global Mental Health and Cultural Psychiatry Webinar Available on the WPA Education Portal

Education Coordinator

Aug 17, 20232 min read

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WPA Review - 2023 Q2 eNewsletter is now published!

WPA Review - 2023 Q2 eNewsletter is now published!

Jul 11, 20231 min read

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Robin Murray named winner of the 2023 Jean Delay prize

Robin Murray named winner of the 2023 Jean Delay prize

Jul 5, 20232 min read

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WPA Travel Award Winners Announced for WCP23

WPA Travel Award Winners Announced for WCP23

Jun 30, 20232 min read

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'There is no mental health care without human rights' webinar is now available

'There is no mental health care without human rights' webinar is now available

Education Coordinator

Jun 21, 20232 min read

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WPA and RSM Renew Collaboration for Another Year

WPA and RSM Renew Collaboration for Another Year

Jun 16, 20232 min read

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The WPA 2023 Elections: Shaping the Future of Psychiatry

The WPA 2023 Elections: Shaping the Future of Psychiatry

Jun 12, 20232 min read

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New Webinar Available on the WPA Education Portal

New Webinar Available on the WPA Education Portal

Education Coordinator

Jun 1, 20231 min read

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