Reducing the burden and impact of neurological disorders is at the core of what the World Federation of Neurology seeks to do on behalf of its 123 Member Societies.  WFN’s stated mission is to foster quality neurology and brain health worldwide.  After many years, and efforts from the WHO, WFN and several Global Neurological Alliance partners, on Friday the 27^th of May we saw this mission gain a critical mass when at the WHO’s 75^th World Health Assembly in Geneva, the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Neurological Disorders was unanimously adopted by the Member States. This ten-year global action plan has the all-encompassing goal to reduce the mortality, morbidity and disability of neurological disorders and to improve the quality of life of people with these disorders through the strategic objectives of:

• raising policy prioritization and strengthening governance; 
• providing effective, timely and responsive diagnosis, treatment and care; 
• implementing strategies for promotion and prevention; 
• fostering research and innovation and strengthen information systems; and
• strengthening the public health approach to epilepsy. 

The WFN will continue to work closely with our Members, Regional Associations, WHO Secretariat and our Global Neurological Alliance partners in the coming years on several of the aforementioned objectives - from advocacy of patients with neurological disorders, to urging countries to include neurological disorders in their national health agendas, to promoting brain health by raising awareness of its vital importance for individuals, families, communities and the world. 

This year, the WFN is dedicating the July 22nd World Brain Day to “Brain Health for All”. We hope you will join us in celebrating the adoption of the global action plan by using the toolbox and promotional materials for the World Brain Day as they become available.

Despite the exciting progress that WFN has made, we continue to raise our voice against war and armed conflict. Please consider donating to the organisations named below.