New Delhi: The National Medical Commission has directed all medical colleges to participate in a survey being conducted by the Supreme Court-appointed national taskforce to address mental health concerns of students and to prevent suicides in higher educational institutions.

The national taskforce is seeking the views of various stakeholders, such as students, faculty members, and administrators, through online survey questionnaires.

The Supreme Court, through its order dated March 24, has constituted a National Task Force under the Ministry of Education to discuss and deliberate issues related to mental health concerns among students, prevention of suicides in educational institutions and recommend preventive measures.

As part of its deliberations, the National Task Force launched its

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