EVERY M1nute COUNTS
Fast action on stroke will save millions of lives and. Protect the quality of life for countless more
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Fast action on stroke will save millions of lives and
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Protect the quality of life for countless more
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People who have a stroke can't wait.
Time is brain. Support their call for #StrokeActionNow
Support the call to actionTHE RISING COST OF STROKE
Stroke is a leading cause of death disability globally, and numbers are rising. Fast.
7 MILLION
Lives Lost
US$891 BILLION{{*}}
Global cost
9.7 million
Lives Lost
US$1.6 trillion
Global cost
*Direct health costs and lost productivity. All figures are in 2017 prices.
We have the tools to reduce the impact of stroke.
The last three decades have seen major advances at every stage of stroke care. As we look forward to the future, we do so with the knowledge that:
Most strokes can be prevented
With 80% of strokes linked to modifiable risk factors, primary-level interventions could cut the overall stroke burden in half and yield a 1:10 return on investment.
Even the most serious strokes can be treated
Expanding access to clot busting (thrombolysis, IVT) and clot removal (mechanical thrombectomy, MT) in high, middle and low-income countries will substantially reduce disabilities and deaths.
Rehabilitation improves recovery
20–40% of healthcare systems lack basic rehabilitation services. Closing this gap will reduce the risk of long-term disabilities and improve people’s quality of life.
Every minute counts. Join the call for #StrokeActionNow
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Acting on stroke will...
Save millions of lives
Already the cause of 7 million deaths a year, if we don't act now that number is set to increase by up to 50%.
Transform patient health
Action on prevention, treatment and rehabitiation will improve outcomes, reduce costs and create healthier, longer lives for all.
Reduce the burden on caregivers
Stroke doesn't just affect the individual patient, it has profound effect on the physical mental and financial health of caregivers.
Save on direct healthcare costs
Action on stroke is an investment that reduces both direct and and indirect health costs which are set to reach US$1.6 trillion by 2050.
Improve economic productivity
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Unlock new gains in other NCDs
Stroke is one of the top 3 causes of NCD-caused death and disability. Action on stroke can unlock progress on other NCDs and help goverments deliver on their health and development goals.
Help achieve Health for All
The burden of stroke is carried by those who can least affort it. Without urgent action by 2050 almost all of the global burden will be in low and middle-income countries.
