[WCN23_Scientific Session]

Environmental Neurology: Effects of Climate Change and Air Pollution on Neurological Diseases

WHAT NEUROLOGISTS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES
Jacques Reis (France)

AIR POLLUTION AND CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
Mohammad Wasay (Pakistan)

AIR POLLUTION AND NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES
Gustavo C. Roman (United States of America)

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH POLICY AND WHO ACTION PLAN
Serefnur Ozturk (Turkey)

Human health especially brain health is closely linked to environment. Air pollution is one of the most important causes of mortality especially neurological and cardiovascular diseases. Impact of environment, Climate change and air pollution on nervous system and neurological diseases is increasingly recognized. Neurological disorders are among the most disabling conditions resulting in huge physical, social, and economic burden on society. The burden of chronic neurological diseases is increasing globally, and the search for prevention and cure is still lagging. There is increasing interest in finding environmental causes of neurological disorders. The impact of air pollution on global mortality and morbidity has gained recent recognition as a major public health issue with highest impact in low- and middle-income countries. This session will increase awareness and provide interactive medium for neurologist to learn interaction of environment and climate to brain health and future interventions to improve brain health.