Europe’s new Cardiovascular Health Plan: Stroke must not be left behind
SAFE and the European Stroke Organisation welcome the publication of the European Commission’s EU Cardiovascular Health Plan. For the first time, the EU has recognised the urgent need for coordinated action on cardiovascular health, the leading cause of mortality and...
The European Life After Stroke Forum programme outline is live
We are pleased to announce that the programme outline for the European Life After Stroke Forum 2026 in Stockholm is now live on our website. Our scientific committee has worked hard to develop a programme that is filled with the latest research and best practice, with...
EU Parliament Event: Report and highlights
Following our successful EU Parliament event, 'Closing the gaps in stroke care: A call to action for Europe', we are pleased to share a summary report and video highlights capturing the key discussions and messages from the day. The event brought together MEPs,...
World Stroke Day: POC4Triage – enabling faster stroke diagnosis and better outcomes
On World Stroke Day, we are shining a light on one of our European research projects focused on innovation in stroke. Every minute counts...
New WHO report underscores urgent need for action on stroke
This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its latest Global Status Report on Neurology, revealing that stroke is the leading neurological disorder contributing to health loss worldwide. In addition, the report outlines the direct costs of 24 brain...
