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  • Public Health
  • Neurology
  • Global Health Policy

Background:

  • Epilepsy poses significant global health, social, and public knowledge challenges.
  • A longstanding collaboration exists between the World Health Organization (WHO), International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), and International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report on the unanimous approval of a resolution addressing the global burden of epilepsy.
  • To highlight the call for coordinated country-level action to mitigate epilepsy's consequences.

Main Methods:

  • The World Health Assembly unanimously approved a resolution on the global burden of epilepsy.
  • The resolution urges Member States to implement coordinated actions.

Main Results:

  • Unanimous approval of the "Global Burden of Epilepsy and the Need for Coordinated Action at the Country Level to Address its Health, Social and Public Knowledge Implications" resolution.
  • The resolution marks a significant step following the Global Campaign against Epilepsy.

Conclusions:

  • The resolution signifies a crucial advancement in the global fight against epilepsy.
  • It encourages broader collaboration among professional societies, including the World Federation of Neurology (WFN).