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November 6th – 12th marks #MedSafetyWeek – an annual global campaign which aims to highlight the importance of reporting suspected side effects and safety issues resulting from a person’s medication.

The introduction of a Pregnancy Prevention Programme for Topiramate has begun to be implemented. Read more about this important development.

Can you help researchers in the EMA with their study?

Following the positive development in Budget 24, further details on the amended scheme and when it will be implemented by has been discussed in the Dáil.

Read about a new document produced by the Health Products Regulatory Authority Patient Forum, which promotes the importance of reporting side effects.

October 18th marked SUDEP Action Day 2023. If you missed any of our activities on the day, find out what we were highlighting and why.

Read the initial findings from the survey we launched in advance of #SUDEPActionDay2023, regarding patient awareness of SUDEP in Ireland.

Following the budget announcement to extend the Free Travel scheme, see what Minister Heather Humphreys had to say on the changes in the Dáil and the Seanad.

Following the welcome news that changes to the Free Travel scheme will be made as part of Budget 24 - following a long-fought campaign by Epilepsy Ireland - the changes were welcomed by several Senators during the order of business yesterday.

You can watch the contributions and comments of Senators Martin Conway, Erin McGreehan, and Lisa Chambers in the video below:

We are delighted to inform our members, supporters, and volunteers that Budget 24 has allocated funding "to provide free travel for people medically certified unfit to drive."