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Each year, an estimated 12 million people suffer a stroke, leading to over 6 million deaths.
Stroke is already among the top three global drivers of NCD-related death and disability. Without urgent action, its human cost will continue to escalate, with a consequent cost of US$1.6 trillion to the annual global economy by 2050.
Thanks to decades of progress, stroke is now highly preventable, treatable, and recoverable. We have the tools and knowledge to act— and now we have a strong WHO Resolution that provides the framework for change.
With your support we can change the future for stroke.
The time is NOW.
Reducing the Global Burden of Stroke- Strengthening Prevention, Acute Care, Rehabilitation and Health
At the 158th Session of WHO Executive Board, members took a significant step towards improved stroke services and more equitable stroke outcomes by approving a resolution on Reducing the burden of stroke: strengthening prevention, acute care, rehabilitiion and health-system readiness. This resolution aims to address the rising global burden of stroke, the third leading cause of death and disability globally.
Core Pillars of the Resolution
Strengthening Prevention
Focus on managing modifiable risks, including hypertension, diabetes, smoking, diet (salt reduction), and air pollution.
Improving Acute Care
Establishing stroke units and increasing access to timely, evidence-based treatments such as thrombolysis and thrombectomy.
Enhancing Rehabilitation
Ensuring rehabilitation begins as soon as the patient is stable, aiming to maximize functional recovery and independence.
Health System Readiness
Integrating stroke care into national health strategies, universal health coverage plans, and ensuring equitable access to care.
Key Actions for Policy Makers
Support the Resolution
Give your government’s formal support to the stroke resolution at #WHA79
Commit to Action
Commit to the Coalition’s five key policy actions for stroke to advance implementation of the resolution.
Make stroke visible
Use your platforms to build awareness of stroke and the need for action in policy forums and public channels
JOIN OUR MOVEMENT
The Global Stroke Action Coalition is here to provide technical expertise and guidance on stroke implementation & service certification. Connect with us to access support from a strong multisectoral stroke network.
Stroke Action Champions
Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment, Antigua and Barbuda
Ministério da Saúde, Brasil
Ministry of Health, Brazil
Ministry of Public Health, Dominican Republic
Ministry of Health and Population, Egypt
Ministry of Health, Guatemala
Ministry of Health and Wellness, Jamaica
