November 15-16 | Dhulikhel, Bagmati Province - At least 30 media persons were trained on the best practices of responsible media reporting on suicide and attempted suicide by The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health and Population. The event, supported by the WHO, Country Office for Nepal, saw representatives from the National Health Education Information and Communication Centre, Press Council Nepal, Federation of Nepali Journalists, editors and reporters from various Nepali publications, and mental health experts. The event highlighted the relationship between the media and public health interventions, with discussions on mental health promotion. Nepali translation of WHO media guideline on ‘Responsible Reporting on Suicide’ was also reviewed which will be adapted to fit the national need. Further plans to roll out the national guideline, undertake regular media monitoring on published stories, and systematically engage with journalists working across the country were also drafted.