Updates to the Epilepsy Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List
Objectives:
Improve the development, management, awareness and uptake of the STGs and EML;
Improve understanding of HTA methodology and changes to the STGs and EML;
Expand the stakeholder database and develop lessons learned to improve communication;
Improve equitable access and availability of essential medicines; and
Promote the rational use of medicines.
Questions/key issues to be covered:
Changes to the Epilepsy and Related Conditions’ STGs and EML for all levels of care
Paediatric Epilepsy Training Courses
Epilepsy Training in Adult Medicine
Completion of the Sodium Valproate Risk Form
Speakers:
Dr Renee de Waal
Research Officer
Prof Lesley Jane Robertson
Adjunct Professor: Department of Psychiatry, University of Witwatersrand
Head of Clinical Unit: Sedibeng District Specialist Mental Health Team
Prof Jo Wilmshurst
Head of Paediatric Neurology
Dr Manqoba Vusumuzi Gule
Consultant Neurologist
Ms Sasani Venus Chauke
Medicine Registration Officer
Video:
Resourses
until
10 February 2026 - 03:00 pm


