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In late February, 2022, a new wave of SARS-CoV-2 infection hit Shanghai, a Chinese metropolis with a population of 25 million people.1 With an increasing number of people infected, the city imposed tight restrictions on March 28, 2022. The measures lasted more than 60 days and have been gradually lifted since June 1, 2022. During the outbreak, mental health facilities struggled with infection control and service provision, and people's mental health-care needs were not fully been met. The time to re-envisage mental health care in China has come, as expressed by the Editors.2 Since the first massive outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, mental health has received increasing attention in Chinese society.3 There is an expectation that emergencies can lead to an influx of resources, which creates an opportunity for experts and organisations to strengthen mental health care.4 However, previous waves of the COVID-19 pandemic have yet to facilitate substantial breakthroughs in mental health care in China.
n Chinese society.3 There is an expectation that emergencies can lead to an influx of resources, which creates an opportunity for experts and organisations to strengthen mental health care.4 However, previous waves of the COVID-19 pandemic have yet to facilitate substantial breakthroughs in mental health care in China. The key to improving mental health services fundamentally relies on health authorities’ willingness to consistently invest in people's mental health. Several priorities could be considered. First, mental health literacy needs to be promoted using several methods under the leadership of health authorities. Second, increased financial investment is crucial for mental health facilities to cope with urgent needs after an outbreak and to ensure better preparedness for the next emergency in the future. Third, sustainable, person-centred, and community-based services need to take up a more important role in improving mental health services. Finally, the health-care needs of people with mental health disorders and infectious diseases need to be further considered.