New medicinal cannabis and epilepsy website helping Australians to make more informed decisions

17 June 2020

Media Title: NIB Foundation Media Type: Online Publish Date: 18 September 2019 Headline: New medicinal cannabis and epilepsy website helping Australians to make more informed decisions Abstract: In partnership with Epilepsy Action Australia, we’ve helped to launch a new website which aims to help thousands of Australians living with epilepsy to make more informed choicesRead More…

17 June 2020

Media Title: 10 Daily Media Type: Online Publish Date: 18 September 2019 Journalist: Josh Butler Headline: Medical Cannabis System So Tricky, ‘Doctor Google’ Used By Epilepsy Patients Abstract: Australian doctors lack knowledge about medical cannabis, a leading epilepsy group has said, as it launches a new tool to educate those with the condition about howRead More…

17 June 2020

Media Title: Cannabis Intel Media Type: Online Publish Date: 28 January 2019 Headline: Affordable products for epilepsy patients arrives in Australia Abstract: MGC Pharma has also collaborated with Epilepsy Action Australia to develop C4E (cannabis for epilepsy), to provide education to epilepsy sufferers and their families on medicinal cannabis and its interaction with the illness.Read More…

17 June 2020

Media Title: Health Professional Radio Media Type: Online Publish Date: 31 October 2017 Journalist: Tabetha Moreto Headline: Epilepsy Action Australia and SUDEP Action Partnership Abstract: TRANSCRIPT from Audio – In today’s interview, Carol Ireland talks about the new partnership that her organization has forged with SUDEP Action in order to tackle epilepsy and SUDEP whichRead More…

17 June 2020

Media Title: SUDEP.org Media Type: Online Publish Date: 20 October 2017 Headline: SUDEP Action partner with Epilepsy Action Australia for global awareness campaign Abstract: SUDEP Action has established an exciting new collaboration with Epilepsy Action Australia in time for SUDEP Action Day 2017. This collaboration provides the most current information related to epilepsy-related death toRead More…

17 June 2020

Media Title: Head Topics Media Type: Online Publish Date: 22 October 2019 Journalist: Stephanie Bedo Headline: Anny Marrett got a phone call no parent ever wants to get Abstract: To improve knowledge and awareness of SUDEP and epilepsy mortality risk factors with clinicians and people living with epilepsy, Epilepsy Action Australia is launching the SUDEPRead More…

17 June 2020

Media Title: SUDEP.org Media Type: Online Publish Date: 22 October 2019 Headline: UK epilepsy safety tool released in Australia in time for global awareness day Abstract: On 23 October, SUDEP Action Day, Epilepsy Action Australia welcome the launch of the SUDEP & Seizure Safety Checklist to health professionals in Australia. Link: https://sudep.org/article/uk-epilepsy-safety-tool-released-australia-time-global-awareness-day

17 June 2020

Media Title: News.com.au Media Type: Online Publish Date: 21 October 2019 Journalist: Stephanie Bedo Headline: GP’s son dies in sleep from condition she’s never heard of Abstract: To improve knowledge and awareness of SUDEP and epilepsy mortality risk factors with clinicians and people living with epilepsy, Epilepsy Action Australia is launching the SUDEP and SeizureRead More…

17 June 2020

Do you know what to do if someone has a seizure? Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness – March 26, 2019 For Purple Day 2019 (March 26) people with epilepsy are encouraging the Australian community to watch a short video illustrating the basics of seizure first aid in order to reduce the fear they may experienceRead More…

17 June 2020

FORGOTTEN CONDITION REMEMBERED Epilepsy Action Australia is delighted with Greg Hunt’s commitment to further support a long neglected condition. The announcement this week by The Hon. Greg Hunt, Minister for Health that the government has allocated $20million dollars to further support people living with epilepsy builds on an initiative carefully planned and developed by EpilepsyRead More…

17 June 2020

Australian helpline launched for people living with epilepsy An Australian-first telephone and email service to support people living with epilepsy and their families has been launched today by Epilepsy Action Australia, the country’s longest serving provider of education and support services to people with epilepsy. The Epilepsy Nurse Line, which is available from 9am toRead More…

17 June 2020

Heartbroken families applaud launch of new clinical tool to prevent premature epilepsy deaths Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) Action Day, October 23 8 years ago, Anny Marrett received a phone call that no parent should have to experience. “When Roy and I got a call on Monday morning that George had not turned upRead More…