中华人民共和国精神卫生法:邀请对话(英文)

Mental Health Law of the People’s Republic of China:inviting dialogue

The Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry is commended for publishing an English translation of China's first mental health statute.Legislation illuminates how a society functions, the issues it faces and its collective priorities.Access to an extensively annotated English translation of Chinese legislation about mental health will stimulate reflection, comparison and constructive critique from both Chinese and international observers about the mental health laws in different countries,about different governments' priorities, and about the robustness of mental health services cross-nationally.The translation of the Mental Health Law of the People's Republic of China (the Act) will foster fruitful communication across borders and, thus, benefit the persons with mental disorders whom we all serve.

The Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry is commended for publishing an English translation of China＇s first mental health statute. Legislation illuminates how a society functions, the issues it faces and its collective priorities. Access to an extensively annotated English translation of Chinese legislation about mental health will stimulate reflection, comparison and constructive critique from both Chinese and international observers about the mental health laws in different countries,