79th WHA Individual Statements
12.5 Primary healthcare
The World Federation of Neurology highly supports the commitment of member states to advance primary healthcare, which, however, remains unevenly accessible across populations.
Primary healthcare is crucial for timely diagnosis of potentially disabling conditions and indispensable for implementing prevention measures. We urge the implementation of the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Neurological Disorders to prepare PHC frameworks to address the high prevalence of neurological conditions and comorbidities.
The WFN maintains that effective sustainable healthcare systems need primary care practitioners equipped with practical neurological training, diagnostic tools, and referral pathways. With its 126 member neurological societies worldwide and through its training and education activity, the WFN is committed to supporting member states in raising workforce capacity, with an emphasis on under-resourced parts of the world.