House Passes Bill on Mental Health

On 8 July 2014 the House of Representatives (“House”) passed its Bill on Mental Health (“Bill”), to ensure the rights of people with mental[1] and psychiatric disorders[2] of proper access all levels of health service facilities.[3]

In general, the Bill provides provisions on health services for people with mental and psychiatric disorders covering: services to improve mental health; medical and non-medical services; and rights of persons with mental and psychiatric disorders to access necessary medical services.  Additionally, the Bill also requires medical service providers and the Government to establish specific health facilities for people with mental and psychiatric disorders.