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:

    Tânia Lampreia

    Portuguese Society of Movement Disorders

    Phillip Rigney

    Abbvie

    Anja Minheere

    Cab member EFNA

    David Kolář

    Association of the innovative pharmaceutical industry

    Tobias Warnecke

    University of Muenster

    Daniel Lahti

    AbbVie Finland

    Iva Galovic

    EFNA

    Nicola Pavese

    Newcatle University

    Romana Skála-Rosenbaum

    Parkinson-Help z.s.

    Ekaterina Berkita

    Parkinsonic App

    Francisca Ruiz González

    Fundación Degén

    Drouard

    Carmela Perillo

    Parkinson Parthenope

    anna maffei

    Baptist Church

    Salvio

    Pepe Francesco

    Ciro costa

    Maria Caterina Messina

    Bruno Ciciani

    Parkinzone

    Giorgio

    Antonella Galante

    HOPE aps

    Robert Barletta

    Santoro Filippina

    Simonetta Cipressi

    Andrea Spila

    HOPE aps

    Tom henshaw

    Paul Akehurst de Visme

    Malcolm hulme

    Retired

    Ilaria Orselli

    Speech therapist

    Isabel DEGREEF MORENO

    Dario Eduardo de Falco

    Compagnia Arione de Falco

    Elena Yakova

    Mila Gicheva

    Louise Roberts

    Pat Oddy

    Wendy van Wijk-Lugthart

    Wendy's Parkinson Journey

    Silvia hueckel

    Мария Гичева

    Slavina Prodanova

    María D Nacci

    Fundación Degén

    María Dolores Mármol Moreno

    Fundación Degen

    Ivana Nedic

    Klimentina Ruseva

    Carlota maso

    Fundación degen

    Francisco Doblas

    Fundación Degén

    Francisca Ruiz González

    Fundación Degén

    Wendy Simpson

    Stuart Robson

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