Egypt's first new law in sixty years regarding care for mental heath is moving those lost in asylum care back into the community.
The new law also sets time limits for patients' cases to be reviewed, allows them a greater say in their treatment and sets extra safeguards for those brought to the hospital involuntarily.
Patient rights groups have welcomed the new legislation, but misconceptions about mental illness and safety concerns mean the public may be harder to win over.
2 comments:
That is very good news.
Yes it is. It's also changed the focus of treatment within the institution - since now the goal is release for many.
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