Chantal Depondt, president of the Belgian Neurological Society (BNS), introduces the mission of the professional association and offers her insights into the healthcare and research dynamics surrounding neurological diseases. Depondt also delivers a clear message about the importance of continued public and private investments in basic research to foster new knowledge about this highlight complex therapeutic area.
One in three people is or will be living at some point with a brain disease. In addition, brain disease is the leading cause of disability worldwide and the second-largest cause of death
