EU cardiovascular health check initiative
The European Commission launched the EU Cardiovascular Health (CVH) Plan in December 2025. A key component is the development of an EU approach to cardiovascular disease (CVD) health checks, aiming to support early identification of at-risk populations, including...
WHO resolution on stroke has been approved by the World Health Assembly
Joint statement from the Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE) and the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) We warmly welcome the adoption of the WHO resolution on stroke at the World Health Assembly. This landmark decision represents a long-overdue recognition of...
European Life After Stroke Forum 2026 in Stockholm materials are live
Thank you to all those that came to the European Life After Stroke Forum in Stockholm on the 9-10 March. We are delighted to have so many from the Stroke Community come together to continue to improve Life After Stroke. If you were not able to join us in Stockholm or...
European Stroke Awareness Day 12 May 2026: Launch of latest SST data
Europe’s stroke care shows real progress, but gaps and inequality demand urgent action Brussels, 12 May 2026. New data released today from the Stroke Action Plan for Europe (SAP-E) Stroke Service Tracker (SST) provides the clearest picture yet of stroke care...
Stroke Action Plan for Europe featured in The Lancet Neurology
The Stroke Action Plan for Europe (SAP-E) has been featured in The Lancet Neurology, underscoring the growing international recognition of the SAP-E and the urgency of addressing stroke as a major public health challenge. The article highlights that stroke is still...
