Life span policies and macroeconomic transition will help the 21st-century brain health revolution in developing countries.

ABSTRACT: In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued the Intersectoral Global Action Plan for Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders for 2022 to 2031, emphasizing important connections between brain health, population well-being, and economic growth. A year later, the WHO followed up with strategic guidelines aimed at enhancing brain health outcomes in developing countries. However, critical gaps remain. Our policy forum paper advocates for policies that target brain health across all stages of life, starting with measures to reduce the consumption of alcohol, sugar, and tobacco. Additionally, we propose the integration of school meal programs and social pension schemes as essential lifespan policies to safeguard brain health. To support these policies, developing countries must implemen

SUBMITTER: Mostert CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11848179 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature