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Epilepsy Society welcomes European approval of medicinal cannabis for severe childhood epilepsies
Epilepsy Society's Medical Director Professor Ley Sander has cautiously welcomed a decision by the European Commission to approve Epidyolex in the treatment of two severe childhood epilepsies.
Help with reporting side effects from your medication through the Yellow Card scheme
The MHRA have released new videos that provide online guidance to help you report a side effect from your medications.
Why NICE Is right to be cautious about recommending medicinal cannabis
Last week, the UK's medical advisory body, NICE, announced it would not be recommending that cannabidiol, a medicinal cannabis in the form of Epidyolex, should be prescribed on the NHS for children with two severe forms of epilepsy. Our medical director, Professor Ley Sander, explains why he believes they are right to exercise caution.