Brain disorders cost EU €800bn a year

Serious brain disorders are costing the EU €800bn every year, and are damaging the lives of an estimated 700,000 Irish people, it has been claimed.

Figures revealed at a major two-day conference in Dublin, which ends today, show the issue is causing havoc across the continent.

According to the Healthy Brain, Healthy Europe policy conference — hosted as part of Ireland’s EU presidency — nations across the region must join forces to make more resources available to tackling brain disorders.