Health and Food Hygiene Minister Nisha Mehta said on Monday that strengthening mental health services is a government priority, speaking at a ministry-organised programme in Kathmandu for World Mental Health Day 2026. She said the government is committed to making services strong, high-quality, accessible and client-friendly.
Government commitment to mental health care
Mehta said the government aims to strengthen mental health services and improve their quality and accessibility. She also described client-friendly care as part of that commitment.
Her remarks set out the government’s stated priorities for mental health services. The information released about the programme did not include specific measures, timelines or details about how the priorities will be implemented.
Programme held in Kathmandu
The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene organised the programme in Kathmandu on Monday to mark World Mental Health Day 2026. The reported details of the event focused on Mehta’s statement about the government’s commitment to mental health services.
No further information was provided about other speakers, announcements or activities at the programme. The available reports also did not specify changes to existing services or identify particular groups or areas that would be targeted.
Mehta’s statement emphasised four qualities the government wants mental health services to have: they should be strong, high-quality, accessible and client-friendly. The minister did not provide additional details at the event, according to the reports.
