We are pleased to announce that on November 7, 2024 the European Brain Council (EBC) will hold an EU Health Policy Platform Webinar to present a draft version of its Joint Statement, built from the insights gathered during both the previous webinar and the consultation period. An open live webinar will take place on [...]
Brussels, 17 October 2024 - Today, EBC's Vice-President, Prof. Claudio Bassetti, addresses the European Parliament Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT) meeting in Brussels on neurological health, presenting not only on the burden of neurological disorders but the increasing momentum around prioritising brain health and brain capital in Europe and beyond.As Europe faces unprecedented challenges around [...]
Schizophrenia has long been associated with the haunting echoes of voices, shaping public perceptions and treatment approaches alike. However, the essence of this condition extends far beyond the auditory hallucinations. It is a complex interplay of cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions that demands a holistic re-evaluation. The European Brain Council (EBC) “Rethinking Schizophrenia: Beyond [...]
ANCONA, ITALY – The Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative (DAC), with the European Brain Council, the Global CEO Initiative on Alzheimer’s Disease, the Associazione Italiana Malattia di Alzheimer and Fondazione Prada, today issued an urgent call-to-action for G7 leaders to address the escalating global challenge of Alzheimer’s and dementia by taking bold measures to ensure broad [...]
Source: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Seattle, WA: IHME, 2022. Les troubles cérébraux sont la principale cause d’invalidité dans le monde, devant le cancer et les maladies cardiovasculaires. En l’espace de trente ans, le nombre de cas a augmenté de 64% [...]
The European Brain Council (EBC) is pleased to announce the launch of a public consultation as part of the EU Health Policy Platform (EUHPP) Thematic Network: "Towards an EU Coordination Plan for the Brain." This consultation aims to gather insights and feedback from a wide range of stakeholders, including researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, patients, [...]
The European Brain Council (EBC), in collaboration with the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), is very pleased to launch the "Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease Pathway: From Diagnosis to Care" Perspective Paper on the occasion of the World Alzheimer's Month. The aim of this report is not merely to document the status quo, [...]
NEW YORK, NY – (September 20, 2024) – The Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative, the European Brain Council (EBC), the Brain Capital Alliance, UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute today announced the launch of a worldwide campaign to elevate brain health to the top of global health and economic agendas on the occasion of a [...]
Brussels, September 9, 2024 – The European Brain Council (EBC), its member organisations, national brain councils and 100 supporting partners are rallying support for the increased prioritisation of brain health on EU health and research agendas. As part of the No Health Without Brain Health campaign, they urge all stakeholders, policymakers, and the wider [...]
The EBC Newsletter for August 2024 can be downloaded here.
