Addressing the cost of inaction in post-stroke care
At Ipsen, we are committed to helping people who are navigating the challenges of living with debilitating neurological conditions, including those living with the consequences of a stroke.
Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, in addition to being the third leading cause of combined death and disability, with approximately one in four people over the age of 25 expected to experience a stroke at some point in their lives.
Thankfully, more and more people are surviving strokes, but the range of potential complications they face – including speech & language difficulties, spasticity and cognitive problems – can be life-changing. There is also an impact on healthcare systems and society [insert new messaging].
It is therefore vital that patients are provided with timely. holistic, joined-up care and help navigating their life after stroke.
Ipsen is dedicated to playing our part in addressing this global challenge by raising awareness of unmet needs for stroke survivors and collaborating with others to improve post-stroke care pathways, national stroke strategies and multidisciplinary rehabilitation.
Delayed and uncoordinated post-stroke care is costly for patients, society and healthcare systems. As part of our commitment to improve outcomes, we are conducting the EPITOME study, a global scientific study in over 1000 patients to assess the incidence, timing, severity and patterns of post-stroke spasticity in order to help identify better treatment pathways for patients.
Neuro Connections: Improving Post-Stroke Care
Join us for our new three-part vodcast, Neuro Connections, developed in collaboration with the World Stroke Organization. The vodcast, hosted by WSO Vice President Michelle Nelson, features stroke rehabilitation specialists, post-stroke care advocates and healthcare professionals from across the world.
Each episode will feature insights on how we can improve outcomes for stroke patients, case studies outlining the specific challenges faced by patients and their families, as well as best practice examples across healthcare systems in different countries.
Key stroke statistics
12.2 million
People will have a their first stoke this year
101 million
Are living with the effects and consequences of a stroke
$1 trillion
Is the estimated total cost of stroke by 2030
Rising to the Challenge, Life After Stroke
As part of our commitment to improve post-stroke care for people who survived a stroke, we launched a documentary on Reuters last year featuring leading stroke researchers and advocates, including Jon Barrick, Honorary Member and Past President, Stroke Alliance for Europe and Professor Peter Kelly, President Elect, European Stroke Organisation.
They stress the need for equitable access to post-stroke care to deliver improved patient outcomes, significant socio-economic benefits and more resilient health systems around the world.
Post-stroke care – European Survey
To further understand the impact of stroke, on stroke survivors and their perceptions of care post-stroke, Ipsen commissioned an omnibus survey by CensusWide in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain in September 2023.
Hub Miller’s story
A stroke survivor’s journey to recovery doesn’t happen overnight, and many survivors’ journey to recovery can take weeks, months, even years. The long-term care that people receive is therefore vital to ensuring they have the best possible outcomes.
