Can We Transform Global Epilepsy Care? - Prof. Nicola Specchio, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Italy
Did you know that delayed diagnosis and unequal access to modern treatments affect people with the epilepsies worldwide? Today we hear from Prof. Nicola Specchio, Neurologist specialising in Complex Epilepsy, who shares his insights into the biggest global challenges and the emerging solutions shaping future care.
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Episode Highlights
Delayed diagnosis, inequitable access to modern anti-seizure medications & persistent stigma across regions.
ILAE Europe priorities: stronger integration, cross-border collaboration & equitable care for all.
Advances in precision medicine, biomarkers & neuroimaging driving more targeted treatments.
Why earlier intervention can significantly improve development, cognition & long-term outcomes.
About Prof. Nicola Specchio
Nicola Specchio is Head of the Epilepsy Unit at Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome and a leading expert in rare & complex epilepsies. He is Chair of ILAE Europe (2025–2029) and has published extensively on seizure classification, DEEs & drug-resistant disease.
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delayed diagnosis
treatment inequity
stigma
precision medicine
biomarkers
neuroimaging
early intervention
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