The French national action plan: 'Stroke 2010-2014' results from years of increasing concern related to stroke, initially carried by stoke physicians and progressively shared by all other health professionals and more recently by administration and politicians. Its aim is the development not only of stroke care networks, but also of prevention and health education. Its success will mainly depend on the reactivity of the regional health agencies; therefore it is important to maintain political momentum and pressure.
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