ICD 11 comes into force, with stroke reclassified
ICD 11 comes into force, with stroke reclassified as a neurological disorder The International Classification of Diseases 11 (ICD 11) has come into effect on […]
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A new chapter opens for EU advocacy in neurology
Neurological disorders will be prioritised by the European Commission, with a set of public health actions to be published in December 2023. This work will […]
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Draft of WHO Intersectoral GAP on epilepsy and other neurological disorders published
The European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) very much welcomes publication of the first draft of the WHO Intersectoral global action plan on epilepsy and […]
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Consultation now open on discussion paper for Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders
Neurological disorders are the most frequent, disabling, and costly of all non-communicable diseases [NCDs] globally. They also constitute the second leading cause of death worldwide. […]
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EU4Health Programme budget grows to €5.1 billion
An opinion piece by Tadeusz Hawrot, EFNA Senior Advocacy Coordinator Published: 17/11/2020 “We very much hope that the Parliament will manage to counter the […]
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Global health leaders give green light to developing 10 year global plan on neurological disorders
An opinion piece by Tadeusz Hawrot, EFNA Senior Advocacy Coordinator Published: 16/11/2020 Note: This article builds on our earlier analysis that you can […]
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EU4Health programme – a success story for neurology
An opinion piece by Tadeusz Hawrot, EFNA Senior Advocacy Coordinator Negotiations on the EU4Health Programme, which we wrote about during summer, are entering a crucial […]
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EU Health Programme financial roller-coaster – did EU Heads of States forget about the “health” part of “health crisis”?
An opinion piece by Tadeusz Hawrot, EFNA Senior Advocacy Coordinator EU project strengthened by reaching mutual agreement on the budget but health and […]
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Increased prioritisation of neurological health called for in open letter to EU Commission
The EU Health Programme, managed by DG SANTE, received a considerable budget increase from €413 million to €9.4 billion (for the 2021-2027 period), and received […]
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Covid-19: Shaping the Future of Neurology Advocacy
SYNOPSIS OF CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES Following ‘Covid-19: Shaping the Future of Neurology Advocacy’ webinar, May 21, 2020 Download a .pdf of this information View the […]
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