- Author:
Marcellus Francis L. RAMIREZ
- Publication Type:Perspectives, Opinions, or Commentary
- MeSH: Cardiologists; Cerebral Hemorrhage; Ischemic Stroke; Philippines; Stroke; Cerebrovascular Disorders
- From: Philippine Journal of Cardiology 2026;54(1):10-11
- CountryPhilippines
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Abstract:
Stroke remains a major cause of death and disability, highlighting the intimate relationship between cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. Despite substantial advances in diagnosis and treatment, marked disparities in access to care and clinical outcomes continue to exist. As such, stroke remains a shared challenge for primary care physicians, cardiologists, and neurologists, emphasizing the need for effective prevention, timely intervention, structured rehabilitation, and optimal secondary prevention. In this issue, we feature the Executive Summary of the 2024 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke and Intracerebral Hemorrhage in the Philippines, an important resource for promoting evidence-based, patient-centered care and improving stroke outcomes.

