International – WHO publishes brief calling for integrated approach to epilepsy treatment

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published Improving the Lives of People with Epilepsy, its new technical brief outlining calls for actions needed to provide an integrated approach to epilepsy treatment and care.

The neurological condition affects over 50 million people globally, ranking as the fifth neurological cause for disability-adjusted life years (DALYS), with an estimated 125,000 deaths per year recorded in relation to the disorder.

Epilepsy does not just impact the patient physically, as the condition has broader health implications, with roughly half of all those diagnosed with the disorder suffering from other physical or mental health concerns…