6 Steps for Global Health Equity in Parkinson’s Disease

Nations across the globe have seen large increases in Parkinson’s disease over the past few decades. Large health disparities exist between wealthy nations and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the latter experiencing significant barriers to access neurological healthcare. A report released last month in JAMA Neurology lists 6 steps to tackle these disparities.

According to Matthew Gavidia, “In accordance with resolution 73.10 adopted by the 73rd World Health Assembly to develop an intersectoral global action plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders, the Brain Health Unit at the World Health Organization convened a multidisciplinary, sex-balanced, international consultation workshop in April 2021 to identify workable avenues for action with a focus on LMICs and resource-limited settings. A total of 6 actionable steps were listed within the domains of disease burden.”

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(Source: AJMC, August 2nd, 2022)