Global Stroke Leaders Launch Radical Prevention Strategy

29 May 2020 | Michael Brainin

The World Stroke Organization (WSO) has published a radical strategic framework that aims to transform prevention of stroke and dementia. Published in latest edition of The Lancet Neurology, the WSO Declaration on Global Prevention of Stroke and Dementia, recognizes the commonality and reciprocity of stroke and dementia risk and calls for urgent action by governments and healthcare policy bodies to address the limitations of current prevention strategy.