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World brain day 2026: Brain health - Access for all
Tissa Wijeratne1, David W Dodick1, Steven L Lewis1
1World Federation of Neurology, London, UK.
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Neurological disorders affect more than 3.4 billion people worldwide and are now the leading cause of disability globally. Despite remarkable advances in neuroscience, substantial inequities remain in access to prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. World Brain Day 2026 adopts the theme "Brain Health: Access for All", calling for coordinated global action to reduce these disparities. The campaign recognises that equitable access to brain healthcare is essential to achieving healthier individuals, stronger communities, and more resilient health systems. It emphasises prevention across the life course, earlier diagnosis, community-based care, workforce development, and advocacy to improve neurological outcomes worldwide. Built around five core pillars and five strategic priorities, World Brain Day 2026 provides a practical framework for governments, healthcare professionals, researchers, patient organisations, and communities to work together towards equitable access to brain health. The campaign reinforces a simple but urgent message: access delayed is potentially access, and brain health, denied.
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