World Federation of Neurology News
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.
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.
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.
Young Voices Shine at WCN 2025 Seoul
20 Oct 2025
Prof. Tissa Wijeratne, WFN Trustee, spoke with WFN President Prof. Dr Wolfgang Grisold and two young researchers from Indonesia during WCN 2025 in Seoul to see why attending the World Congress is important to them as young medical students, and the importance of innovation, mentorship, and young voices shaping the future of neurology.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) announces the results of its recent elections
12 Oct 2025
WFN is pleased to announce the results of its recent elections and warmly congratulates the newly elected leaders
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