CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -History. Following the general election in June 2017, Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Jackie Doyle-Price as the UK’s first minister with responsibility for mental health. The portfolio was further expanded in October 2018, on World Mental Health Day, to include suicide prevention.

Detailed explanation-2: -Steve Barclay was appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 25 October 2022. He previously held the same role between 5 July 2022 and 6 September 2022. He was previously appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office between 15 September 2021 and July 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -The National Strategy for Suicide Prevention provides a framework for multiple stakeholders to implement activities for prevention of suicides in India. It sets the stage for facilitation and coordination of efforts of all relevant sectors and stakeholders.

Detailed explanation-4: -A health minister is the member of a country’s government typically responsible for protecting and promoting public health and providing welfare and other social security services.