• Globally, disability and death due to PD are rapidly increasing.
• Clinical diagnosis of PD by trained non-specialized healthcare workers and simplified treatment guidelines offer better management in primary care settings.
• Levodopa/carbidopa, the most effective medicine for improving symptoms, functioning and quality of life is not accessible, available or affordable everywhere, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
• Rehabilitation can help improve functioning and quality of life for people with PD.”

World Health Organization – WHO (https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/parkinson-disease)