India, Oct. 11 -- One in 10 doctors and nurses in Europe experience suicidal thoughts, a new survey carried out by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe has revealed.

The landmark survey, funded under WHO/Europe's project with the European Commission - coinciding with World Mental Health Day - analysed nearly 100,000 responses from 29 countries, from October 2024 until April this year.

"Ultimately, the mental health crisis among our health workers is a health security crisis, threatening the integrity of our health systems," said Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO's Europe Director.

The numbers reveal systemic problems. One in four doctors work over 50 hours a week and a third are on temporary employment contracts - a situation strongly ...