Since 1997, every year on April 11, was identified as "World Parkinson's Disease Day" (World Parkinson 's diseases, Day). The day was the discoverer of the Parkinson's disease, the British physician Dr James Parkinson's birthday.

On April 11, 1997, the European federation of Parkinson's disease (EPDA) announced in its charter, Parkinson's disease has the following rights: 1, was introduced to the Parkinson's disease with a special interest in the field of the doctor's rights; 2, the right to accept an accurate diagnosis; 3, easy to get the right to help or service; 4, accept the rights of the long-term care; 5, participate in the treatment process.

The world health organization (WHO) to support the world the determination of Parkinson's disease, and the agenda of the European federation of Parkinson's disease. The government departments and the social from all walks of life in many countries have chosen in Parkinson's disease theme activities on April 11th. The world health organization and some countries government department, international medical community and regional cooperation, jointly promote the research and treatment of Parkinson's disease.

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从1997年开始，每年的4月11日被确定为“世界帕金森病日”(World Parkinson's Disease Day)。这一天是帕金森病的发现者——英国内科医生詹姆斯·帕金森博士的生日。

1997年4月11日，欧洲帕金森病联合会(EPDA)在其纲领中宣布，帕金森病患者拥有以下权利：1、被介绍给对帕金森病领域有特殊兴趣的医生的权利;2、接受准确诊断的权利;3、获得方便的帮助或服务的权利;4、接受长期照顾的权利;5、参与治疗过程的权利。

世界卫生组织(WHO)支持了世界帕金森病日的确定及欧洲帕金森病联合会的纲领。许多国家的政府部门和社会各界都选择在4月11日这天举办帕金森病主题活动。世界卫生组织还与一些国家政府部门、国际和地区医学团体合作，共同推动帕金森病的研究与治疗。