Parkinson’s disease imposes €22.8 billion economic burden across Europe

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260827/Parkinsone28099s-disease-imposes-e282ac228-billion-economic-burden-across-Europe.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=parkinson_s_disease_newsletter_2_september_2026 The annual societal cost of Parkinson's disease across Europe reached €22.8 billion in 2019, equivalent to €28.8 billion at 2025 prices, a new study published today in Movement Disorders has shown. As the number of people living with Parkinson's disease continues to grow, researchers warn that health and social care systems are likely to face increasing pressure.