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The World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition of mental health includes that, “It is an integral component of health and well-being that underpins our individual and collective abilities to make decisions, build relationships and shape the world we live in.” The definition further reminds us that it “is more than the absence of mental disorders.” As we examine the global mental health burden, we realise that mental health nurses are and will continue to be in demand. The big question is: Are we able to f
As we continue to empower and expand our profession, the onus also lies with us as nurses to make an impact from within. It is from this viewpoint that I applaud the efforts of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) to lead the charge on mental health nursing and the way forward. In October 2022, ICN released the Global Mental Health Nursing Workforce report , which discussed the importance of needed and essential changes to facilitate the adequate delivery of mental health services, especially consideri