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The impact of climate change on neurological diseases

In this episode, we bring you a discussion recorded at EAN 2026 exploring the growing impact of climate change on neurological health. The panel discusses evidence linking rising temperatures and environmental change with worsening neurological conditions, increased risk of heat-related illness, and implications for mental health. The discussion also highlights the importance of advocacy, education, and policy action, with a call for neurologists worldwide to work together to protect vulnerable patients and address the neurological consequences of a changing climate.

Featuring Jacques Reis, MD, PhD, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France, Anne-Marie Landtblom, MD, PhD, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, Pascale Homeyer, MD, Valence Hospital, Valence, France, Thomas Berger, MD, MSc, FEAN, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, David Tanner, Msc ETH, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland, and Amalia Ghergu, MD, Hospital Center De Sens, Sens, France.

Date: 28th September 2026