--- title: "President and Prime Minister call for action on mental health stigma and services" description: "Most outlets reported that both President Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for addressing mental health stigma and improving services, with some highlighting the involvement of both leaders and others focusing on one. The Associated Press of Pakistan and Daily Times explicitly mentioned both leaders in their headlines, while 24 News HD and Business Recorder focused only on Zardari’s remarks. A few outlets, such as the Associated Press of Pakistan and The Nation, noted the Prime Minister’s emphasis on the National Mental Health Policy, a detail not included in others. Overall, the framing was consistent in calling for stigma-free mental healthcare and stronger community-based services." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/13371-president-zardari-calls-for-action-to-end-mental-health site: HarZaviya language: en --- # President and Prime Minister call for action on mental health stigma and services pakistan · updated 10 Oct 2026, 4:00 PM PKT · 9–10 Oct 2026 · 7 articles from 5 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that both President Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for addressing mental health stigma and improving services, with some highlighting the involvement of both leaders and others focusing on one. The Associated Press of Pakistan and Daily Times explicitly mentioned both leaders in their headlines, while 24 News HD and Business Recorder focused only on Zardari’s remarks. A few outlets, such as the Associated Press of Pakistan and The Nation, noted the Prime Minister’s emphasis on the National Mental Health Policy, a detail not included in others. Overall, the framing was consistent in calling for stigma-free mental healthcare and stronger community-based services. ## Same story from 5 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **The Nation** — [PM calls for end to mental health stigma](https://www.nation.com.pk/10-Oct-2026/pm-calls-end-mental-health-stigma) · 10 Oct 2026, 4:00 PM PKT > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding access to mental health services, tackling social stigma and ensuring timely diagnosis and treatment. - **Business Recorder** — [President calls for stigma-free mental healthcare](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443505/president-calls-for-stigma-free-mental-healthcare) · 10 Oct 2026, 4:35 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for meaningful action to address mental health challenges, eliminate stigma and discrimination, and ensure accessible and affordable mental health services across the country. In his message on World Mental Health Day, observed on October 10, the President stressed the importance of listening to people with lived experience of mental health condi... - **Daily Times** — [President, PM call for stigma-free society, stronger mental health services](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1565136/president-pm-call-for-stigma-free-society-stronger-mental-health-services/) · 10 Oct 2026, 4:32 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have called for collective action to eliminate stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health, improve access to quality and affordable care, and strengthen community-based services across Pakistan. In their separate messages on the occasion of World Mental Health Day, observed on October 10, both leaders reaffirmed […] - **24 News HD** — [President Zardari calls for action to end mental health stigma](https://www.24newshd.tv/10-Oct-2026/president-zardari-calls-action-end-mental-health-stigma) · 10 Oct 2026, 1:10 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > President Asif Ali Zardari has called for stronger mental health services, affordable treatment and an end to stigma and discrimination against people living with mental health conditions. - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [PM Shehbaz calls for stigma-free society, highlights National Mental Health Policy](https://www.app.com.pk/national/pm-shehbaz-calls-for-stigma-free-society-highlights-national-mental-health-policy/) · 9 Oct 2026, 11:59 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the government's commitment to improving access to mental health services, eliminating social stigma and ensuring timely diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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