The article "The Emerging Evidence of the Parkinson Pandemic" by E. Ray Dorsey, Todd Sherer, Michael S. Okun, and Bastiaan R. Bloem reviews the growing global burden of Parkinson's disease (PD). From 1990 to 2015, the number of people with PD doubled to over 6 million, and it is projected to double again to over 12 million by 2040. Additional factors, such as increasing longevity, declining smoking rates, and industrialization, could further increase the burden to over 17 million. The authors highlight that PD, which was historically a rare disorder, has become a significant public health issue due to demographic changes and industrialization. They argue that the PD pandemic exhibits characteristics of a pandemic, including geographic spread and exponential growth. The causes of the pandemic are multifaceted, including aging populations, increasing longevity, declining smoking rates, and environmental factors like pesticides and solvents. The authors emphasize the need for heightened activism, focused planning, and novel approaches to address the growing burden of PD. They propose a "PACT" (Prevent, Advocate, Care, and Treat) strategy to combat the disease, including reducing exposure to risk factors, securing additional resources for research, and developing new therapies.The article "The Emerging Evidence of the Parkinson Pandemic" by E. Ray Dorsey, Todd Sherer, Michael S. Okun, and Bastiaan R. Bloem reviews the growing global burden of Parkinson's disease (PD). From 1990 to 2015, the number of people with PD doubled to over 6 million, and it is projected to double again to over 12 million by 2040. Additional factors, such as increasing longevity, declining smoking rates, and industrialization, could further increase the burden to over 17 million. The authors highlight that PD, which was historically a rare disorder, has become a significant public health issue due to demographic changes and industrialization. They argue that the PD pandemic exhibits characteristics of a pandemic, including geographic spread and exponential growth. The causes of the pandemic are multifaceted, including aging populations, increasing longevity, declining smoking rates, and environmental factors like pesticides and solvents. The authors emphasize the need for heightened activism, focused planning, and novel approaches to address the growing burden of PD. They propose a "PACT" (Prevent, Advocate, Care, and Treat) strategy to combat the disease, including reducing exposure to risk factors, securing additional resources for research, and developing new therapies.