In 2024, Parkinson’s Europe worked with other important stakeholders (the European Federation of Neurological Association, the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society and pharmaceutical company AbbVie) to develop a joint Call to Action on Parkinson’s healthcare aimed at European policymakers.

This Call To Action has so far been endorsed by 11 national Parkinson’s organisations, and was officially launched on World Movement Disorders Day in November 2024.

We are calling for a commitment to improving healthcare services for people with Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative conditions in Europe, and a pledge to make progress in the following three key areas:

  • Recruitment and retention of doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals who treat people living with Parkinson’s
  • Establishment of the professional profile of neurodegenerative nurses in all European healthcare systems
  • Prioritising the adoption of innovative therapies and technologies to optimise timely access to care and supporting efficient and sustainable healthcare systems, notably in hard-to-reach geographical areas.

You can download and read the Call to Action, and read more about this project.

Show your support!

We are continuing to raise awareness of this Call to Action and working with European policymakers, to demand better healthcare services for people with Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions in Europe.

The Call to Action has been signed by the following Members of the European Parliament, whom we warmly thank for their support and commitment:

We are looking to gain support from patient advocacy and civil society organisations, as well as individuals, from all over Europe. So please sign our pledge – add your name below to show your support and help us create a critical mass! 

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    See the incredible people supporting our Parkinson’s Call to Action below:

    Kevin Ruane

    Laura Mathe

    Miriam R Nunez

    Movement and Menus

    Sylvia Myers

    Donata Sala

    Marta Vaquero Gonzalez

    Martin Vickers

    Matteo Lancia

    Jesus Vega

    Clare Spencer

    Izabela Shearer

    Paul Hounslow

    Ilka Sackhoff

    Ilka Sackhoff

    Jonathan Henry Milburn

    Scottish Fire and Rescue

    Lois Eynon

    Steve Puchalski

    Parkinson Sweden

    Kevin Wyckoff

    Retired

    Catriona

    Maria

    Talia

    School of life

    Claire Stevens

    Michael Cater

    Ixion

    Susie Cater

    Jolanda

    Kathleen Walsh

    Gardening for Growth and Healing

    Foteini Skondra

    PAR.KIN.S.O.N.

    Elitsa Georgieva

    Maria Ferreira

    Bial

    Brent Moss

    The Agency

    M Salazar

    National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

    Gayle Cosgrove

    Newmark

    Ema Sauramo

    Eberhard Dronia

    Diogo Magalhaes

    BIAL

    Francisca Pereira

    Bial

    Pedro Santos

    Bial

    Joana Ramos

    Bial

    Francisco Cardona

    Particular

    Daniel Oliveira

    Bial

    Joana Lopes

    Bial

    Artur Rocha

    Bial

    Nuno

    Bial

    Vanessa

    Adson

    Bial

    Bruno Igreja

    BIAL

    Mafalda Santos

    BIAL

    Humberto Ferreira

    Bial

    Matilde Passos

    Bial

    Isabel Gonçalves

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