Professor Tissa Wijeratne OAM
Honorary, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne; Director and Chair, Department of Neurology and Stroke Service, Western Health; Chair, World Brain Day, Advocacy and Public Awareness; Elected Trustee, World Federation of Neurology; Chair, Global Coalition on Post COVID-19 Neurological Syndrome (PCNS); Chair, Australia's Brain Health Summit (World Brain Day 2026); Elected Board Director, RACP Australia
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Why your brain health matters
On World Brain Day, work continues to provide access to life-changing therapies to improve life for those living with brain disorders to reduce disability
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What we now know about long COVID and our brains
Almost three years into the global pandemic, we may know more about Post-COVID-19 Neurological Syndrome (PCNS), but there’s a critical need for more global collaboration
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Working to stop MS in its tracks
On World Brain Day, work continues to diagnose multiple sclerosis earlier, provide access to life-changing treatments and improve the quality of life for those living with the condition
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What is Post-COVID-19 Neurological Syndrome?
There are many unknowns about the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the brain – but new research investigates the potential impact of Post COVID-19 Neurological Syndrome (PCNS)