Committed to reducing the impact of stroke on everyone, everywhere.
The Global Stroke Action Coalition is a global advocacy movement, driving urgent policy commitment, investment and action on stroke prevention, treatment and continuing care.
Why Stroke Matters
1 in 4 people will have a stroke in their lifetime
12m 12 million new strokes each year
94m people are living with the effects of stroke
1.8m people will have a stroke before the age of 50
Now is the time
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability globally, but it is one that often goes unseen.
In September 2025, world leaders will gather in New York for the 4th United Nations High-Level Meeting on Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) to agree a health agenda towards 2050.
Despite being a leading contributor to the global NCD burden has been overlooked in health policy for decades. The Global Stroke Action Coalition, an alliance of scientific, civil society and industry organizations, is committed to putting stroke on the forward NCD agenda by raising awareness and demonstrating the potential for action on stroke to unlock progress on NCD targets.
The time has come to act on stroke.
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