The Bern Declaration on Brain Health: a decalogue to launch an international alliance

WHO has recognized mental health and, more recently, brain health as public health priorities. This momentum was further advanced at the National, Regional, and International Plans for Brain and Mental Health: Bridging the Gaps (June 12–13, 2025) symposium organized by the Swiss Brain Health Plan and the Swiss Brain Health Foundation. The event united global experts around a transformative vision: brain health must be embraced as a positive, fundamental component of overall health and human potential beyond the absence of disease.

The gathering featured 22 brain health initiatives from organizations worldwide. Despite local differences, a clear consensus emerged and is summarized in the decalogue (panel). A virtual survey of participants identified the top three priorities among 20 brain health topics: definition of brain health, identification of measures of brain health, and development of population-wide strategies to promote brain health.

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