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Europe’s health system under strain as doctors and nurses face mental health crisis

October 10, 2025 by United Nations Leave a Comment

Günel Orucova is a 21-year-old public health student and an active member of AzerMDS SCOPH.

This article is published in association with United Nations. One in 10 doctors and nurses in Europe experience suicidal thoughts, a new survey carried out by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe has revealed. The landmark survey, funded under WHO/Europe’s project with the European Commission – coinciding with World Mental Health Day – analysed nearly […]

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