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The rapidly evolving area of Brain Health

The rapidly evolving area of Brain Health

Professor Jeff Lichtman would start off his courses by asking his students the following question: “If everything you need to know about the brain is […]

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ICD11

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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GAP on epilepsy and other neurological disorders

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 is now open on discussion paper for the Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders

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 plan

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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open letter to EU Health Commissioner

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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