A milestone for mental health in South Africa

African Journal of Psychiatry (South Africa)

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 379-

  Ramokgopa, G ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY CARE; EDITORIAL; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; SOCIAL DISCRIMINATION; SOCIOECONOMICS; SOUTH AFRICA;

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; SOUTH AFRICA; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 84871002659     PISSN: 19948220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/ajpsy.v15i6.46     Document Type: Editorial

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