being monitored regularly to detect contamination. In the Budget Plan 2019/2020, it was announced that a Food Standards Agency will be established to set standards on fast food and soft drinks and also for the certification of vegetarian and halal foods, among others. HPV VACCINE 214. We also introduced the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination, which protects girls against the four strands of HPV most associated with cervical cancer. Some 24,396 doses were administered to girls in 2018. Around 6,122 women were screened under the various programmes in 2018. CHILD HEALTH 215. Mauritius enjoys favourable child health indicators. This achievement is attributed to the successful implementation of an integrated package of primary health care services, including amongst others, the expanded programme of immunization, maternal and child care services, preventive medicine and health promotion activities which are provided free to every citizen of the country. 216. In Mauritius, Infant Mortality Rate per 1,000 live births was 14.0 in 2018 compared to 14.3 in 2001. Under Five Mortality Rate per 1,000 live births was 14.3 in 2017 compared to 15.9 in 2000. In 2017, Stillbirth Rate was 9.9 per 1,000 total births compared to 13.0 in 2000. Consequently, it is worth noting that the country has already achieved the SDG targets related to child mortality. MENTAL HEALTH CARE 217. The Brown Sequard Mental Health Care Centre was established under the Mental Health Care Act to provide mental health care to all those who seek help without discrimination. There exists a system of self-referral whereby the patient only presents himself at the hospital for consultations. Illnesses treated cover all types of mental disorders as defined by the International Classification of diseases (ICD 10). 218. To better protect the rights of mental patients, specialised services in the field of Mental Health Care have been decentralized and there is now also a Psychiatric Unit at the Regional Hospital at Flacq to cater for the eastern part of the island. In the other Regional Hospitals, Liaison Psychiatry is being practiced. Mental Health Care is also being provided at Primary Health Care Centres by Psychiatrists and Community Physicians. 103

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