Substantial Improvement of Stroke Care in China
First author:Liu Liping,Liu Jingyi
Corresponding author:Wang Yongjun
2018-12-01
Journal:Stroke
Publication type: Research Article
IF(IF): 7.914
PMID: 30571434 Link To Pubmed Full text Download
Here, we summarize the current data on stroke care from recent years, review some of the influential academic achievements, and take a glimpse into the future for stroke management in China.
In conclusion, despite the trend of decreasing stroke mortality in China, stroke incidence is still rising. In the past decade, China has made significant process in stroke education, stroke care, and research. The next phase of challenge will be to invest more financial and human resources so that standardized quality stroke care can be provided throughout the country and the goals set forth by the national 13th 5-year plan can be achieved.