The publication of the report “Encouraging epilepsy care in Europe” alerted the WHO to the lack of resources necessary for the care and care of people with epilepsy in European countries. “Epilepsy is an easily treatable disease, but the gap in care and the level of stigma faced by those who are ill is simply unacceptable,” said Hanneke M. de Boer, coordinator of the Global Campaign Against Epilepsy. Epilepsy.
To overcome this lack of resources, the WHO recommends the implementation of intervention programs dedicated to reducing the stigmatization of the disease, to promote and encourage research on epilepsy and to allow the greatest number of to access surgery. The WHO recalls that more than 6 million Europeans are affected by epilepsy, a neurological condition resulting in convulsions or sudden loss of consciousness.
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