Welcome to a bumper issue of IE News! Running to 37 pages, the magazine is almost twice the size of a regular issue and is bursting with reports and articles of interest to all.
We begin with the final President’s Letter, with Martin Brodie looking back on his four-year term of office.
We celebrate the International Golden Light awards, with 19 worthy recipients due to receive their awards during the 34th International Epilepsy Congress. Eight of the awardees will also share their stories during one of the IBE Day sessions – you’ll find a link to register for this free event in the magazine.
We also bring you an extremely interesting and important report on the epilepsy and pregnancy survey carried out in Europe in February. The information provided will now be used to inform a comprehensive toolkit being developed to address the knowledge gaps in this vital area.
Another important report is provided by Mary Secco on the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders, which deserves careful consideration.
And, as we draw close to the General Assembly, taking place on 3rd September, we introduce you to the newly elected members of the Regional Executive Committees. The International Executive Committee was featured in the last issue.
As always, happy reading!
Ann Little
Editor
