Parkinson disease: a public health approach: technical brief

Overview

The Parkinson disease: A public health approach technical brief outlines the global burden, treatment gaps and crucial areas for actions for Parkinson disease (PD) and provides considerations for policies, implementation and research with a focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).

Globally, disability and death due to Parkinson disease are increasing faster than for any other neurological disorder. Despite the significant impact, there is inequality in the availability of resources to manage the disease, especially in LMIC.

The technical brief on PD is targeted to policy-makers, health programme managers and planners, health-care providers, researchers, people with PD and their carers and will support the implementation of the intersectoral action plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders.