26 March is International Purple Day for epilepsy, and Epilepsy New Zealand is doing its bit to ensure it celebrates that day proudly for all those with the condition – an estimated 90,000 people in New Zealand.

Epilepsy New Zealand today announced that it had received funding from the IBE (International Bureau for Epilepsy), the world governing body for epilepsy based in Europe, to conduct research in the Pacific Island region in 2012, to ascertain the services available to people with epilepsy and the treatment, if any, they are receiving.

Epilepsy New Zealand today announced that it had received funding from the IBE (International Bureau for Epilepsy), the world governing body for epilepsy based in Europe, to conduct research in the Pacific Island region in 2012, to ascertain the services available to people with epilepsy and the treatment, if any, they are receiving.

Epilepsy New Zealand is warning people with epilepsy that synthetic cannabis products could potentially have serious health consequences as they may interact with anti-epileptic prescription medications.