Mental Health

Why this is the year we must take action on mental health

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Preventing poor mental health, especially in young people, should be just as important as treating it Image: Reuters

Elisha London
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Prospira Global
Peter Varnum
Project Lead, Global Health and Healthcare, World Economic Forum
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