This year we will host a live panel event on the topic of access to urgent care in Stroke. We are very proud to announce that world-renowned Olympic athlete Michael Johnson will join the panel to talk about his own experience of stroke.
This year 14.5 million people will have a stroke and 5.5 million will die as a result. Around 80 million people living in the world today have experienced a stroke. On the current trajectory, by 2050 we can expect about 200 million stroke survivors, and 30 million strokes leading to 12 million deaths each year. Most of this burden will be experienced in countries, communities and families that can least afford the consequences.
When it comes to stroke, we have no time to waste. For individuals, every minute from the onset of stroke to treatment contributes to a loss of brain function and increases the probability of long-term impairment, disability and death. For governments every year that goes by without action, ramps up the social and economic impact of stroke.
Improving outcomes requires effort on all front but improvements are possible, even in the most challenging circumstances. This World Stroke Day high-level panel event will bring together leaders from patient, policy and industry to discuss opportunities and challenges to save #Precioustime and deliver access to quality stroke care for all. Join us.
With panel moderator Rageh Omaar, ITV Global Health Correspondent, stroke survivor and Gold Medal Olympian, Michael Johnson and Sheila Martins World Stroke Organization President-elect and WHO NCD expert Slim Slama.
Achieving our vision of a life free from stroke is a task that WSO cannot achieve alone. We are committed to building our partnerships at the global, regional and national level to scale up and deliver improvements in prevention, treatment and support to reduce the burden of stroke.
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