Tag: Mental health

New Mental Health Law Comes Into Effect

China’s first mental health law, passed by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee last October after attempts spanning almost 30 years, came into effect on May 1st. Besides protecting patient privacy and at least acknowledging the need for more resources, the law has been hailed for addressing the problem of wrongful institutionalization, increasingly used as a weapon by loca

May 1, 2013 5:49 PM

New Mental Health Law: More Problems than Solutions?

China passed its first mental health law in October, after almost thirty years of efforts. The new law is intended to add

December 14, 2012 11:02 AM

Law Stops Forced Psychiatric Treatment

Xinhua reports that, after almost 30 years of efforts, China has adopted its first mental health law to protect patient p

October 26, 2012 5:04 PM

Life in Shadows for Mentally Ill in China, With Violent Flares

The New York Times revisits the case of an assailant who attacked school children with a cleaver and was a suspected schi

November 10, 2010 11:39 PM

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