Pragmatic solutions to reduce the global stroke burden

Based on worrying global trends, showing that rates of stroke are increased among certain populations, the World Stroke Organization and Lancet Neurology Commission Stroke Collaboration Group published a set of pragmatic solutions, aiming to counter this trend.¹ The report tackles stroke care in each of four key pillars (surveillance, prevention, acute care, and rehabilitation), making pragmatic recommendations that are globally applicable.¹

References:

1. Feigin VL, Owolabi MO. Pragmatic solutions to reduce the global burden of stroke: a World Stroke Organization – Lancet Neurology commission. Lancet Neurol 2023; 22 (12): 1160–1206.

2. Krishnamurthi RV, Gall S, Martins SO, et al. Pragmatic solutions to reduce global stroke burden: World Stroke Organization – Lancet Neurology commission report. Neuroepidemiology 2023.