With nearly 100,000 deaths by suicide each year in the Americas, 'suicide is a significant public health concern for the region,' said Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). 'Alarmingly, the region experienced a 17% increase in suicide rate from 2000 to 2019, making it the only World Health Organization (WHO) […]

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