Launch of WHO’s Parkinson disease technical brief
Launch of WHO’s Parkinson disease technical brief. Globally, the prevalence of Parkinson disease (PD) has doubled in the past 25 years with global estimates in 2019 showing over 8.5 million individuals living with PD. Disability and death due to PD are increasing faster than for any other neurological disorder. Current estimates suggest that, in 2019, PD resulted in 5.8 million disability-adjusted life years, an increase of 81% since 2000, and caused 329,000 deaths, an increase of over 100% since 2000.
https://www.who.int/news/item/14-06-2022-launch-of-who-s-parkinson-disease-technical-brief