The assumption of the presidency by Prof. Dr. med. Caroline Pot and the election of Dr. med. Silke Biethahn as vice president, the SNS marks a historic moment: for the first time, two female neurologists are leading the society.

During the meeting, there was a change in the presidency: after two years in office, Prof. Dr. med. Urs Fischer handed over the presidency to Prof. Dr. med. Caroline Pot. We would like to thank Pr Dr med. Urs Fischer for his work and commitment and wish Prof. Dr. med. Caroline Pot every success in her new role as President.

On 29 October 2025, World Stroke Day is a reminder of how suddenly a stroke can change your life - and how crucial prevention, rapid assistance and specialist knowledge are. The SNS has published a press release to mark the occasion to draw attention to the risks, warning signs and advances in stroke medicine.