The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent global attention to brain health, stating that more than 3 billion people worldwide are affected by neurological disorders, AFP reports. According to WHO estimates, neurological conditions now affect over 40% of the world’s population and cause more than 11 million deaths every year. The most harmful conditions include stroke, migraine, Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, meningitis, and idiopathic epilepsy.

However, many healthcare systems face serious obstacles: underdeveloped infrastructure, insufficient funding, and social stigma that prevents people from seeking help. WHO notes that only 63 countries have a national policy on neurological disorders, and just 34 allocate dedicated funding to this area.

The situation is particularly acute in low- and middle-income countries, which face a severe shortage of neurologists — often by a factor of dozens compared with high-income countries. The neglect of research and chronic underfunding hinder the development of national strategies and effective response measures.

WHO is calling on governments to make brain health a top priority, invest in expanded access to diagnosis and treatment, support caregivers, and strengthen monitoring systems to enable informed policy decisions.

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