Strengthening mental health in the WHO European Region in 2024: a year in review

Overview

The year 2024 saw the Mental Health Flagship, under the Division of Country Health Policies and Systems at the WHO Regional Office for Europe, make inroads in more sustainable and accessible mental health systems through four key areas: policy, services, data collection and stigma reduction. It marked the third year of the pan-European Mental Health Coalition and second year of the Addressing mental health challenges in the European Union (‎EU)‎, Iceland and Norway project, funded by the European Union. Through these initiatives, the Flagship cemented important partnerships and built country capacity in implementing evidence-based policy, protecting the human rights of people with lived experience of mental health conditions, and supporting the mental health of health and care workers. This report provides a snapshot of the Flagship’s activities for 2024.