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The increasing trend in suicide is a major public health concern in Nepal. [3] [4] [5] Often suicide indicates an underlying mental health problem or acute stress. [6] [7] Increased access to timely and effective mental health services is associated with a decreased risk of suicide.
The Nepal Family Health Survey 1996, Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys, and World Health Organization estimations over time have shown that neonatal mortality in Nepal has been decreasing at a slower rate than infant and child mortality. The Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2011 has shown 33 neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births, which ...
Dr. Roshan Pokhrel currently holds position of health secretary. The Department of Health Services serves under the ministry to facilitate and implement its work, mainly deliver health services and to maintain public hospitals. [5] Furthermore, two other departments also work under and with the ministry: Department of Ayurveda [6]
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Singh (2005) reports that towards the end of the conflict, 30% of Nepalis had some form of mental health issue. [3] According to Luitel, Nepalis with mental health problems face stigma and discrimination; such stigma can discourage people from seeking mental health care. [11] Some attempts to improve the healthcare system in Nepal are in progress.
The Minister is assisted by the Minister of State for Health and Population and the junior Deputy Minister of Health and Population. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The current minister is Pradip Paudel , [ 6 ] [ 7 ] who took office on 15 July 2024.
The Nepal Health Research Council is an autonomous body responsible for promoting and coordinating health research in Nepal working under the Ministry of Health and Population. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was established in 1991 under the Nepal Health Research Council Act, the council works to improve Nepal's health status through scientific research while ...