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THE Department of Health on Friday, April 19, 2024, vowed to take action on the prevailing shortage of mental health professionals in the country as pointed out by former Vice President Leni Robredo. In a statement, the DOH said it is already working with members of the Philippine Council for Mental Health in a bid to address the shortage of psychiatrists and psychologists. 'The demand for Filipino mental health professionals is part of the overall need for health workers.
Last Wednesday, Robredo sounded the alarm on the lack of psychiatrists and psychologists in the Philippines amid the rising number of mental health patients in the country.Citing a local study, Robredo said some 3.6 million Filipinos have problems with mental health even prior to the coronavirus disease pandemic. Data provided by the DOH indicate that there are only 651 psychiatrists, 516 psychiatric nurses, and 133 psychologists working in institutions across the country.
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