Table 1  A synopsis on WHOiGAP strategic objectives, actions areas and global targets

1) Raising policy prioritization and strengthen governance;

1.1) 75% of countries will have adapted or updated existing national policies, strategies, plans or frameworks to include neurological disorders by 2031.

1.2) 100% of countries will have at least one functioning awareness campaign or advocacy programme for neurological disorders by 2031.

1.1) Advocacy

1.2) Policy, Plans and Legislation

1.3) Financing

2) Providing effective, timely and responsive diagnosis, treatment and care;

2.1) 75% of countries will have included neurological disorders in the UHC benefits package by 2031.

2.2) 80% of countries will provide the essential medicines and basic technologies required to manage neurological disorders in primary care by 2031.

2.1) Care pathways

2.2) Medicines, diagnostics and other health products

2.3) Health workers’ capacity-building, training and support

2.4) Carer support

3) Implementing strategies for promotion and prevention;

3.1) 80% of countries will have at least one functioning intersectoral programme for brain health promotion and the prevention of neurological disorders across the life course by 2031.

3.2) The global targets relevant for prevention of neurological disorders are achieved, as defined in:

– the NCD-GAP;

– Defeating meningitis by 2030: a global road map; and

– Every newborn: an action plan to end preventable deaths.

3.1) Promoting healthy behaviour across the life course

3.2) Infectious disease control

3.3) Preventing head/spinal trauma and associated disabilities

3.4) Reducing environmental risks

3.5) Promotion of optimal brain development in children and adolescents

4) Fostering research and innovation and strengthen information systems;

4.1) 80% of countries routinely collect and report on a core set of indicators for neurological disorders through their national health data and information systems at least every three years by 2031.

4.2) The output of global research on neurological disorders doubles by 2031.

4.1) Investment in research

4.2) Data and information systems

5) Strengthening the public health approach to epilepsy.

5.1) By 2031, countries will have increased service coverage for epilepsy by 50% from the current coverage in 2021.

5.2) 80% of countries will have developed or updated their legislation with a view to promoting and protecting the human rights of people with epilepsy by 2031.

5.1) Access to services for epilepsy

5.2) Engagement and support for people with epilepsy

5.3) Epilepsy as an entry point for other neurological disorders