Mental health law in India
Keywords:
mental health law, health law, healthcare laws, mental health India, Mental Health Act 2017Abstract
In India, the Mental Health Act 2017 was brought forth by replacing the Mental Health Act 1987, to remove the flaws that the previous version had. The new legislation allowed for decriminalisation of suicide in mentally ill patients, apart from clearly defining the term mental illness, and bringing in the Mental Health Authority. Despite the noteworthy provisions introduced in this legislation, it remains a point of criticism, which will be touched upon in this work. In addition to this, a brief overview of the manner in which the Australian jurisdiction deals with mental health, would also be covered.
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