Under the patronage of HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), launched Prevention and management of mental health conditions in Jordan: the case for investment, marking the start of a new phase in supporting mental health.

The investment case study, which was led by the Ministry of Health in close collaboration with WHO, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Jordan and the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (UNIATF), highlights the urgent need for increased investment in mental health.

The study reveals the economic burden of mental health disorders: in 2023 alone, it was was estimated at 251.8 million Jordanian dinars (JOD), equivalent to 0.75% of Jordan’s GDP. This includes JOD 53.1 million in direct health care spending and JOD 198.7 million in indirect costs, including lost productivity due to premature death and disability. The numbers are not just statistics. They represent lost opportunities to build a brighter future.