World Federation of Neurology News

WFN and the Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN) are pleased to invite two Asian Oceanian colleagues to visit the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. EXTENDED DEADLINE 23rd May 2024.

World Federation of Neurology congratulates Prof. Alla Guekt on her election as President-elect of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), 2025-29.

The issue begins with the President’s Column, where World Federation of Neurology (WFN) President Dr. Wolfgang Grisold provides an update on a number of initiatives, including the Global Burden of Disease study, Brain Health, WFN educational initiatives, and World Brain Day (WBD) 2024 plans. Also in this issue you will find additional details about the upcoming Digital Neurology Updates (WNU) 2024, an exciting online educational initiative planned for September 2024. Registration is now open.

The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) invites you to join the inaugural World Federation of Neurology Digital Neurology Updates (WNU 2024) on September 26-27, 2024 - an online event offering neurologists, researchers, and healthcare professionals a virtual platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange.

New estimates of the global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system are reported in an updated analysis from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021.