The COVID-19 pandemic has caused upheaval in not only healthcare but also social and economic systems, turning attention to the resilience of societies, economies, and individuals. At least partly because of prolonged lockdowns, interruptions in work and schooling, and economic turbulence over the last three years, the pandemic has resulted in a mental health crisis. In the Asia-Pacific region, mental health remains understudied and underemphasized in public policy. As one of the world’s fastest developing regions, the Asia Pacific requires robust mental health governance to ensure that populations are economically secure, experience personal fulfillment, and thrive in their communities. What economic, social, and cultural factors contribute to mental wellness in the region? How can policymakers work with experts and communities to ensure that economic and health recovery from the pandemic includes mental health and well-being?

CAPRI is developing reports on how different countries in the Asia Pacific are addressing mental health, identifying the political, cultural, and socioeconomic factors of how mental health is conceptualized by governments, health systems, and the public. The reports will also identify best practices, successful cases, and current policy initiatives in these countries to address challenges in mental health policy.

COVID-19疫情大爆發不僅僅改變了全球醫療衛生體系，社會跟經濟也飽受影響，社會、經濟及民眾受挫後的韌性也成為人們關注的焦點。過去長達三年的隔離封鎖、工作和學業中斷以及經濟動盪，引起了公眾對 COVID-19 大流行導致的心理健康危機的擔憂。而在亞太地區，心理健康問題並不在公共政策研究或關注之議題範圍內。作為世界上發展最快的地區之一，亞太地區需要完善的心理健康治理輔導機制，以確保人們不僅在經濟上有所保障，也能夠在自己的社群中，得到成就感和成長。探討哪些經濟、社會、和文化因素有助於改善各地區民眾的心理健康，以及政策制定者該如何與專家和社群合作，是政府確保公眾能在後疫情中恢復經濟和身體健康，並確保民眾的心理健康和福祉的必修課題。

亞堅會正在撰寫有關亞太地區不同國家如何解決心理健康問題的報告，探究哪些政治、文化和社會經濟因素影響了政府、衛生系統和公眾對於心理健康的觀念。本報告還將整理出這些國家中應對心理健康政策挑戰的最佳手段、成功案例和當前政策走向。