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Intersectoral Global Action Plan: for enhanced care and cure of neurological disorders.

Content Editor: Dr. Akhila Nandan

July 31, 2023 at 12:30:00 PM

Global Health, Neurological disorders, Stigma

Content Editor: Dr. Akhila Nandan

  • The WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan (IGAP) has highlighted the guidelines for enhanced care and cure of patients with neurological disorders, as they are the second largest killers (Lancet 2020). 

  • The Director-General of the World Health Organization cited the “burden” of such disorders also includes the associated stigma and discrimination.

  • The WHO Director for Mental Health and Substance Use adds that IGAP will be a giant leap for:

  1. A holistic approach to neurological disorders treatment

  2. Ensuring that such patients can live off-edge from its stigma and discrimination.

  • The five goals to be hit by the action plan are:

  1. Governance

  2. Diagnosis

  3. Treatment

  4. Prevention

  5. Research

  6. Public health approach


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