On 15 January 2026, the Belgian Brain Council (BBC) took part in a political forum on brain health (REBELEPSY) held at the Belgian Federal Parliament to advocate for stronger national policy and political engagement on brain and mental health issues. At the event, the BBC brought forward evidence and perspectives from scientists, clinicians and [...]
From January 19-23, 2026, the European Brain Council (EBC) travelled to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in order to engage with global leaders and decision-makers. EBC seized this opportunity to advance brain health as a fundamental pillar of economic prosperity through a series of strategic events and sessions, particularly through [...]
January 2026 marks the official launch of the European Partnership for Brain Health (EP BrainHealth), following the two-year preparatory 'Coordination & Support Action (CSA) BrainHealth' project. EP BrainHealth is a major initiative involving over 55 partner institutions from more than 30 countries across Europe and beyond, co-funded by the European Commission. Launched in January [...]
The National Hub for Brain Health, launched and coordinated by the Portuguese Agency for Clinical Investigation and Biomedical Innovation (AICIB), represents a significant step toward structuring and aligning Portugal’s efforts in brain health. By bringing together a broad range of national stakeholders, including research institutions, healthcare providers, industry, patient organisations and public administration, the [...]
The European Brain Council welcomes landmark commitment to integrated approach for NCDs and mental health. Last week, 175 UN Member States adopted the Political Declaration of the Fourth High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health – the first declaration to address NCDs and mental health together through a fully integrated approach, and crucially, [...]
Neurological and mental health disorders substantially reduce life expectancy and represent a major public health and socioeconomic burden in Europe, accounting for a significant proportion of disability and productivity loss. In Spain, conditions affecting brain health are among the most costly chronic diseases, representing nearly 8% of the national gross domestic product. In response [...]
The European Brain Council (EBC) attended the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought ceremony yesterday at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where the 2025 award was presented to Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli and Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut. Established by the European Parliament in 1988 and named after Russian physicist and human rights advocate Andrei [...]
Introduction Following the recommendations set out in the Rethinking Schizophrenia Care Pathway in Europe study paper, the next phase of the project — Country Profiles: Beyond Mental Health – A Brain Health Approach to Schizophrenia Prevention and Care — will focus on an in-depth analysis of country-specific models of care. After a roundtable meeting in Poland on [...]
On December 10, 2025, the International Congress Center hosted the first edition of the Children's Health Forum – an event dedicated to a holistic approach to children’s health and development from birth to school age. During the Forum, I had the pleasure of moderating the panel How to ensure the safety and mental health [...]
EBC endorses the White Paper, Building Coordinated Care Pathways for Rett Syndrome: A Call to Action in Europe, co-authored by Charles River Associates, Rett Syndrome Europe and Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. with a special foreword from MEP Tom Sokol, which is now available to the public! This marks an important step in advancing the conversation [...]
