Parkinson’s disease could affect over 2.5 crore people globally by 2050: Study
New Delhi, March 06, 2025.More than 2.5 crore people in the world could be living with Parkinson's disease by 2050, largely driven by an ageing population, according to a study.Researchers, including those from the Capital Medical University, China, said the projected numbers are a 112 per cent increase from cases in 2021.Further, cases of the neurological disorder from South Asia are predicted to be the second highest at 68 lakh, following East Asia (over 1 crore), the findings, published in The British Medical Journal, suggested.
