AXA Global Healthcare Mind Health Report reveals global differences in how cost and stigma affect access to professional mental health care
The 2026 survey of 19,000 people across 18 countries finds cost and stigma remain significant barriers to professional mental health support, with AI emerging as a way people work around them, particularly among non-natives
LONDON, UK – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 October 2026 – New research from AXA Global Healthcare's 2026 Mind Health Report, 'Reaching the right support', finds that a third (33%) of people with a mental health concern who have not seen a professional say the cost of medical consultations and treatment has stopped them seeking help, while 15% cite fear of being stigmatised or judged negatively.