Prof. Rym Ayadi, EMEA President, and co-founder of the Brain Capital Alliance and Brain Economy Hub, participated at the 2nd Stakeholder Meeting of the Swiss Federation of Clinical Neuro-Societies (SFCNS) Swiss Brain Health Plan, which took place on 5 December 2024 at the Zentrum Paul Klee, in Bern, Switzerland.
The joint goal of the meeting was awareness creation about brain health as a whole and to initiate prevention programs. During the meeting representatives of the Swiss Healthcare system, politicians, patients as well as national and international experts illustrated the importance of good brain health across lifespan.
At the meeting Prof Ayadi presented the concept of Brain Capital and highlighted that “By investing in Brain Capital, we can transform brain health from a societal cost into a strategic asset, driving innovation, resilience, and inclusive growth for a thriving, well-being-centered economy.”
As it was underlined in the meeting, our brain is essential for health, wellbeing, creativity and productivity, both as individuals and society. However, brain disorders – which include such neurological and psychiatric/mental conditions as stroke, dementia, epilepsy, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, headache, sleep disorders- affect over 50% of the population. This Swiss Brain Health Plan implements the Swiss Brain Health Strategy in accordance with the EAN Brain Health Strategy, launched by the WHO and the European Academy of Neurology EAN in 2022.
