Research into disease mechanisms is unquestionably important if they are to be understood and new and more effective treatments made available. Yet we know that the discoveries of the last 15 years - so exciting in the developed world - do not touch a large majority of the world's headache-blighted lives.

Recognizing this, and responding to the worldwide need for action, the lay World Headache Alliance (WHA) and the professional International Headache Society (IHS) and European Headache Federation (EHF) - all major international headache non-governmental organizations (NGOs) - and the World Health Organization (WHO) have committed to work together in a Global Campaign. The three NGOs believe that through a formal collaboration with WHO, harnessing its experience, know-how, contacts and resources, they can open doors, address problems and propose and test potential solutions in parts of the world that cannot otherwise be reached.

"Lifting The Burden is a collaborative programme of joint action between the World Health Organization, the lay World Headache Alliance and the professional International Headache Society and European Headache Federation"

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