TABLE 3.

Social determinants of health located in the Mental Health Policy and Strategic Plan 2013–2020.

Determinant	Excerpt
Health system	Build/attach mental health inpatient units to designated district and regional hospitals. Revitalise dilapidated mental health facilities in all provinces. Equip designated clinics and community health centres with psychology infrastructure. Make all psychotropic medicines, as provided on the essential drugs list (EDL) available at all levels of care, including PHC clinics.
Governance	Establish Mental Health Directorates in each of the nine provinces. Mental health will be included on the agenda and mental health representation will be assured on the newly established National Health Commission.

PHC, primary healthcare.