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World Federation of Neurology Elects Professor Steven Lewis as its Next President
15 Oct 2025
The Council of Delegates of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) has elected Professor Steven Lewis as its next President. A highly respected neurologist from the United States, Professor Lewis currently serves as Secretary General of the WFN and will commence his four-year presidential term on 1 January 2026.
At the World Congress of Neurology, WHO Outlines a Global Roadmap to Make Brain Health a Universal Reality
15 Oct 2025
Neurological conditions now affect more than 40% of the population—over 3 billion people, according to WHO’s Global Status Report on Neurology, released at the World Congress of Neurology (WCN) in Seoul. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of countries’ responses to neurological conditions and sets a baseline for monitoring progress under the Intersectoral global action plan on epilepsy and other neurological to improve brain health and reduce inequalities.
Prof. Charlotte Cordonnier Charts the Next Evolution in Stroke Care
14 Oct 2025
At WCN 2025, Prof. Charlotte Cordonnier urged neurologists to apply lessons from the ischemic stroke revolution to intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) care and research.
Professor Mary Reilly Highlights a Turning Point in Gene-Based Therapies for Inherited Neuropathies
14 Oct 2025
A rapidly evolving therapeutic landscape for inherited neuropathies — one in which gene silencing, gene editing, and biomarker-driven innovation are reshaping what is possible for patients once considered untreatable. “After decades of mapping the genetic causes of neuropathy, we are finally treating them at their source,” said Reilly. “What once felt theoretical is now entering the clinic.”
White Book on Global Neurology Launches
7 Oct 2025
The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) announces the release of The White Book on Global World Neurology — a landmark publication summarizing neurological structures, workforce capacities, and practices worldwide.
Journal of the Neurological Sciences issue 477 now available
16 Sep 2025
The latest issue of JNS Vol. 477 is now available online
WFN at WHO Africa Regional Committee in Lusaka: Advancing Brain Health Agenda from Africa to WCN 2025
8 Sep 2025
WFN Strengthens Global Neurology Ties at WHO Africa Session and Looks Ahead to WCN 2025
eNeurologicalSci (eNS) September 2025 issue
3 Sep 2025
The WFN September 2025 issue of the OPEN ACCESS journal eNeurologicalSci Vol. 40 is now available online.
World Neurology: July-August issue now available online
20 Aug 2025
This issue features many reports from our member societies around the globe detailing their activities for July's World Brain Day 2025 and its theme, "Brain Health for All Ages." You can read about WBD celebrations throughout Sri Lanka, South Africa, India, and Pakistan.
WFN Urges Stronger Focus on Brain Health at 2025 UN High-Level Political Forum
24 Jul 2025
At the 2025 ECOSOC High-Level Segment of the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) underscored the vital role of brain health and neurology in advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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