Maternal Mental Health Matters

Maternal mental health is one of the most pressing public health priorities of our time. It affects parents, children, families, workplaces and economies. It represents a powerful opportunity to intervene early, reduce long-term harm, and build fairer, more effective systems of care.

This event marks the launch of a new report by PAM Foundation, PAM Thailand, Siriraj Hospital / Mahidol University, Prince of Songkla University, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Thammasat University, Ooca, Monash University, University of Cape Town, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and the Global Alliance for Maternal Mental Health, setting out why and how to invest in maternal mental health in Thailand.

The event will present new economic evidence, led by LSE, on the human and financial costs of perinatal mental health difficulties in Thailand, alongside practical policy recommendations for action. The programme will also introduce the newly established Perinatal Mental…