Updated On: 10 September, 2025 02:34 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
With an estimated over 720,000 suicides per year worldwide, it remains a critical global issue, affecting individuals and communities worldwide

Union Health Minister JP Nadda said by listening without judgment and creating open spaces, we can bring hope to those in pain. Photo Courtesy: File pic
Union Health Minister JP Nadda, on the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day on Wednesday, urged citizens to speak more openly about mental health and to reduce stigma surrounding it.
World Suicide Prevention Day is observed every year on September 10 to chart actions to prevent suicides and to address suicide with compassion and understanding.