About this bill
Committee calls for strengthened mental health and care services
The Standing Committee on Health and Care Services has reviewed a private member's bill from Kathy Lie, Marian Hussein, and Anne Lise Gjerstad Fredlund seeking improvements to mental health services. The bill asks the government to review its mental health action plan, conduct a mid-term evaluation, update the plan with concrete measures, explore new organizational models for better coordination, and develop an action plan addressing the link between mental illness and social inequality. The committee has put forward several proposals reflecting differing priorities, with members from various parties disagreeing on several points.