WFN Press Releases

World Brain Day 2023: Putting A Spotlight On Brain Health And Disability

11 Apr 2023

The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) is pleased to announce Brain Health and Disability as the theme for its 10th Annual World Brain Day (WBD) on Saturday, July 22. This year’s theme Brain Health and Disability will inspire a global initiative to close the gaps in disability awareness and reduce health care barriers that exist for individuals with neurological disabilities. When it comes to brain health, may we leave no one behind.

WFN joins WHO Support Group for the "Global Road Map to Defeat Meningitis by 2030"

30 Dec 2022

On 28 December, 2023, WFN President Prof Dr Wolfgang Grisold was honoured to be invited to serve as a member of World Health Organisation's (WHO) Support Group for the "Global Road Map to Defeat Meningitis by 2030" on behalf of World Federation of Neurology (WFN). 

Two New Co-opted Trustee Appointments

14 Nov 2022

The World Federation of Neurology is pleased to announce the appointments of Prof Riadh Gouider and Prof Marco Tulio Medina as co-opted Trustees for a one-year term covering the period from October 2022 to the next Council of Delegates meeting in October 2023.

WFN 2022 Election Results

27 Oct 2022

The results of the WFN 2022 Elections for Secretary General and elected trustee were announced during the recent Council of Delegates Meeting.

WFN invites bids to host WCN 2027 in the Africa and Pan Arab Regions

12 Aug 2022

The WFN looks forward to hearing from any member neurological society in the African and Pan Arab regions that wish to be considered as the host of WCN 2027.

World Brain Day 2022 Will Feature Leading Experts to Promote Brain Health

19 Jul 2022

July 22 is devoted to Brain Health for All for World Brain Day (WBD). This year, in a free webinar, the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) is featuring leading experts from regional and global organizations who are prioritizing brain health, including the World Health Organization (WHO).

The Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Neurological Disorders Adopted at WHO’s World Health Assembly

27 May 2022

The adoption of IGAP results from years of work and consultations with WFN, other members of the Global Neurological Alliance, the WHO Secretariat and the Member States.

WFN Elections 2022: Nominating Committee Recommendations

26 May 2022

Recommendations of the WFN Nominating Committee for Secretary General and Elected Trustee posts falling vacant with effect from the 2022 Annual General Meeting (Council of Delegates)

World Brain Day 2022 Dedicated to Brain Health For All

11 May 2022

WFN is pleased to announce that this year's theme is Brain Health for All. The all-encompassing theme aims to spark a universal effort that will share crucial information needed to reduce the burden of brain disorders—for everyone.

WFN New Presidency and Trustees

25 Jan 2022

January 13th marked the first official World Federation of Neurology Trustee meeting of the year under the new presidency of Wolfgang Grisold.

World Federation of Neurology Impresses Importance of Brain Health Through Global Public Initiative

1 Dec 2021

The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) is leading the charge on advocating for brain health awareness, through the launch of its Brain Health Initiative (BHI), a program created to reduce the immense global burden of brain diseases and disorders. 

New Book—Neurology in Migrants and Refugees—Raises Awareness on Neurological Issues Facing Migrants and Refugees

7 Oct 2021

Findings in New Book, Neurology in Migrants and Refugees, Presented at the World Congress of Neurology 2021, Raising Awareness on Neurological Issues Facing Migrants and Refugees 

Solving the Mystery of Sleep by “Lighting Up the Brain”

7 Oct 2021

Solving the mystery of sleep by studying brain mechanisms that regulate sleep and waking was research presented on October 5, 2021 by Gero Miesenböck, Waynflete Professor of Physiology at the Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour, Oxford, England at the virtual 25th Biennial World Congress of Neurology

WFN Commends WHO for Raising Profile of Neurological Disorders with New Classification

7 Oct 2021

World Federation of Neurology (WFN) commends the World Health Organization while expressing hope that the WHO will raise the profile of neurological disorders as it considers the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders (IGAP).

Using Fluid Biomarkers to Advance Drug Treatments and Therapies

6 Oct 2021

Research on Using Fluid Biomarkers to Advance Drug Treatments and Therapies for Alzheimer’s, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases Presented at World Congress of Neurology 2021 by Neuroscientist Henrik Zetterberg 

Brain Health Initiative—Changing Global Mindset on Neurology and Public Health

6 Oct 2021

World Federation of Neurology Provides Media Update on Brain Health Initiative during October 6 Press Conference at the 2021 World Congress of Neurology 

World Federation of Neurology warmly congratulates our next elected WFN President: Prof. Wolfgang Grisold

4 Oct 2021

World Federation of Neurology warmly congratulates our next elected WFN President: Prof. Wolfgang Grisold

COVID-19’s Impact on the Brain Is a Key Topic of the 25th Biennial World Congress of Neurology

3 Oct 2021

The neurological impact of COVID-19, biomarkers for traumatic brain injury and migraine pathophysiology were among the many topics discussed at the XXV Biennial World Congress of Neurology on October 3 through 7, 2021, presented by the World Federation of Neurology.

World Brain Day 2021: a call to stop multiple sclerosis

24 Jun 2021

The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) celebrates World Brain Day on every July 22, focusing on a different theme each year. The theme for this World Brain Day is “Stop Multiple Sclerosis”, and the WFN is working jointly with the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF), as well as with clinicians and experts affiliated with advocacy organisations throughout Asia and Oceania, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

World Brain Day 2021 Dedicated to Multiple Sclerosis

19 May 2021

World Federation of Neurology partners with the MS International Federation to promote Multiple Sclerosis awareness on World Brain Day

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