The European Medical Agency (EMA), in collaboration with the EPNS and other European healthcare professional and consumer organisations, has launched a new awareness campaign on medicine shortages. The #ItTakesATeam campaign highlights the shared efforts to prevent and manage shortages across the EU, and the role of each actor in supporting patients faced with these shortages. For…
EPNS was delighted to take part in the EAP – European Academy of Paediatrics Congress and MasterCourse in Warsaw, represented by Professor Roberta Cilio, EPNS Board Member. Thank you to all involved for making it such a fruitful and inspiring session.
At the Brain Innovation Days 2025 in Brussels (European Brain Council (EBC)), EPNS Board member, Professor Sameer Zuberi, attended a session exploring how insights from neuroscience can guide educational practices and support healthy brain development. From the built environment to the role of parents and society, the session called for more research and collaboration between…
We are pleased to announce the release of the World Health Organisation’s Global Status Report on Neurology, a groundbreaking call to action to address the growing burden of neurological disorders and promote brain health for all. This landmark publication presents the first-ever global baseline assessment under the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders 2022–2031…
TAB offers national child neurology societies the opportunity to evaluate their national training system. The aim is a standard of training in accordance with the European Paediatric Neurology Training Programme (Syllabus) in each European country. Last month EPNS Board members Professors Kevin Rostasy, Dana Craiu and Dilek Yalnizoglu undertook visit to Spain, following a request…
Save the dates: EPNS Training Courses taking place in the beautiful city of Ferrara, Italy: Neonatal Neurology: 23–24 May 2026 Genetics for Paediatric Neurologists: 25–26 May 2026 Registration opens very soon! An announcement with be sent to all EPNS newsletter subscribers when registration is possible. The courses are only available to fully paid EPNS members. Places are limited and will be…
It is my pleasure to announce the results of our recent EPNS Board election and to extend a warm welcome to the newly elected EPNS Board Members (in alphabetical order): First Name Last Name Country Nadia Bahi FRANCE Dewi Bakker NETHERLANDS Andreas Brunklaus UNITED KINGDOM Maria Roberta Cilio BELGIUM Dana Craiu ROMANIA Lucia Gerstl GERMANY…
Big news! The first-ever EPNS Sustainability Report is here. An exciting and important project led by the Young EPNS (YEPNS) in collaboration with members of the EPNS Board. This marks the official launch of our EPNS journey toward a greener, more equitable future in paediatric neurology, aiming to make a real and lasting impact on health, equity, and the planet.…
We are delighted to have received a recent update from Dr Giuseppe Tiralongo from Italy, who completed his EPNS Aicardi Fellowship 2025 at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. Click to read more https://www.epns.info/epns-fellowship-news/
We are proud to share that Professor Sameer Zuberi represented the EPNS and European Brain Council (EBC) at the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York. Professor Zuberi participated in the Gates Foundation’s prestigious Goalkeepers event and contributed to high-level discussions at the UN Headquarters on integrating brain health into the United Nations’ strategy on…