Section 28Sec./Art. 28

Research and Development. - Reasearch and development shall be undertaken, in collaboration with academic institutions, psychiatric, neurologic, and related associations, and nongovernment organizations, to produce the information, data, and evidence necessary to formulate and develop a culturally relevant national mental health program incorporating indigenous concepts and practices related to metal health.

High ethical standards in mental health research shall be promoted to ensure that: research is conducted only with the free and informed consent of the persons involved: researchers do not receive any privileges, compensation or remuneration in exchange for encouraging or recruiting participants; potentially harmful or dangerous research is not undertaken all research is approved by an independent ethics committee, inaccordance with applicable law.

Research and development shall also be undertaken vis-à-vis nonemedical, traditional or alternative practices.