Stroke treatment and prevention in Europe today – Interview with Prof. Urs Fischer

“Why is it important for stroke to be classified as a brain disease?”

Read what Professor Urs Fischer, ESO’s secretary general, said about the challenges involved in boosting stroke treatment and prevention in Europe today, as well as why it is important for stroke to no longer be classified as a cardiovascular disease (CVD), but a brain disease.

Access the full interview here

Prof. Urs FischerProfessor Dr Urs Fischer, MD MSc
Extraordinarius for Acute Neurology and Stroke
Co-Chairman, Stroke Centre Bern
Co-Director, Clinical Trial Unit Bern
Secretary General, European Stroke Organisation