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Voices of Epilepsy

Heather Girardin one step closer to dream with help of scholarship

June 26, 2014

A $1,000 OBCL Epilepsy Scholarship is moving Heather Girardin one step closer to her dream of becoming a registered practical nurse (RPN). Heather, who lives in London, Ont., is using the scholarship to help finance her first year at Fanshawe College, where she will be taking the general arts and science certificate program. After completing…

President of Canadian Medication Association speaks about the drug shortages in Canada

June 26, 2014

  Canadian Medical Association President, Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti, highlights the serious implications and effects on people’s lives when epilepsy medications are not available. You can see the video below or click here to redirect you to CTVnews official site. In addition, there will be a public consultation with Health Canada where you can participate to discuss…

People with epilepsy can provide valuable input during drug-shortage consultation

June 19, 2014

People concerned about medication shortages are encouraged to participate in a public consultation that’s open until July 5 to provide Health Canada with feedback about this issue and to assess current approaches. During the past five years there have been frequent drug shortages in Canada, including multiple shortages of epilepsy medications. Epilepsy Ontario wants to…

Have Your Say on Drug Shortages (May 22 – July 5)

June 13, 2014

“Your medication isn’t available”. This shocking news from your pharmacist comes out of the blue with little time to seek solutions. Unfortunately, it’s often the first notice that people receive that there is a drug shortage and many people with epilepsy cannot simply change their medication safely on short notice. Over the past five years…