Overview
- Argentina’s Purple Day campaign, held Thursday under the slogan “Ilumina tus derechos,” is set to light the Obelisk and other monuments at 8 p.m. to raise epilepsy awareness.
- The 25th anniversary of Law 25.404, which guarantees non‑discrimination and full medical assistance for people with epilepsy, comes as groups report spotty medication delivery and bias at work and school.
- Doctors say about 70% of cases respond to medicine, while roughly 30% are drug‑resistant and could benefit from options like ketogenic therapy, cannabidiol, or surgery that remain underused.
- Specialists highlighted a new “Hablemos de Epilepsia” website that offers clear information, a free virtual consult on ketogenic therapy, and a map of centers trained in the diet.
- Campaigns teach simple first aid for a seizure: stay calm and time it, cushion the head and clear nearby hazards, roll the person onto their side, and never put anything in the mouth.