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This article discusses the importance of advancing neurological education in headache disorders, as nearly 16% of the world's population experience headaches daily. Recognizing different types of headaches and addressing their effects is crucial for promoting brain health, a priority outlined by the WHO in its Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders 2022–2031. Migraine is highlighted as the leading cause of neurological disability-adjusted life years for children and adolescents aged 5–19 years and the second leading cause for adults aged 20–59 years, after stroke.
Every day nearly 16% of the world’s population experiences a headache. Learning how to recognise the different types of headache and address their effects is fundamental for the promotion of brain health, one of the priorities of WHO as outlined in its Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders 2022–2031 (IGAP). The need to address headache disorders is crucial given that migraine is the leading cause of neurological disability-adjusted life years for children and adolescents aged 5–19 years and the second leading cause for adults aged 20–59 years, after stroke.