World Federation of Neurology News

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eNeurologicalSci (eNS) December 2025 issue

9 Dec 2025

The WFN December 2025 issue of the OPEN ACCESS journal eNeurologicalSci Vol. 41 is now available online.
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WFN-DGN Exchange Programme in Africa 2026

13 Nov 2025

The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) together with the German Society for Neurology (DGN) and the Division of Neurology of the University of Cape Town (UCT) are pleased to announce a new exchange programme allowing one young neurologist colleague from Germany to visit the Department of Neurology at the University of Cape Town, Groote Schuur Hospital, in Cape Town, South Africa.
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World Congress of Neurology 2025 Caps a Busy Year

12 Nov 2025

The latest issue of World Neurology shares a comprehensive update from outgoing WFN President Prof. Wolfgang Grisold, reflecting on achievements and transitions across the organisation.
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Journal of the Neurological Sciences issue 478 now available

11 Nov 2025

The latest issue of JNS Vol. 478 is now available online
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In Memoriam Professor Michel Dumas, MD (1934–2025)

10 Nov 2025

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Michel Dumas on November 8, 2025, in Limoges, France.
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In Memoriam Professor Mark Hallett, MD (1943–2025)

5 Nov 2025

It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Professor Mark Hallett, MD, an eminent neurologist, researcher, and global leader whose work profoundly advanced the understanding of human movement and motor control.
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World Neurology: September-October issue now available online

4 Nov 2025

Welcome to World Neurology, a publication circulated and read by about 25,000 neurologists worldwide. This issue provides the results of the election at October's Council of Delegates, which was held at the World Congress of Neurology (WCN) in Seoul, South Korea.
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Global Advocacy and Leadership Programme (GALP) Concludes with Graduation at WCN 2025

30 Oct 2025

The graduation of our new advocates will took place during the World Congress of Neurology (WCN) Opening Ceremony.
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WFN Service Page

29 Oct 2025

The WFN service pages, edited by Profs. Steven L. Lewis and Wolfgang Grisold, provide additional information on WFN activities, and complement the World Neurology (WN), website and WFN social media.
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WHO Report Finds Neurological Conditions Now Affect Over One-Third of the World’s Population

17 Oct 2025

A landmark report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that more than one in three people worldwide — over 3 billion individuals — are living with a neurological condition, making these disorders the leading cause of illness and disability across the globe.
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