Epilepsia Open (Mar 2022)

The National Comprehensive Governance for epilepsy prevention and control in China

  • Shichuo Li,
  • Yuping Wang,
  • Wenzhi Wang,
  • Dong Zhou,
  • Hui Zhang,
  • Lirong Duan,
  • Ding Ding,
  • Yuwu Jiang,
  • Yi Wang,
  • Xiaoyan Liu,
  • Zhen Hong

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/epi4.12554
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 27 – 35

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Abstract This article describes “the national comprehensive governance for epilepsy prevention and control in China” as an example of a strategic working program for the prevention and control of epilepsy at a national level. The comprehensive governance includes 10 key elements: epilepsy centers' consortium and three tier diagnosis/treatment network; rural and urban community projects on epilepsy care; awareness, publicity, and education; big data platform; development of telemedicine; team and capacity building; strengthening epilepsy research; developing and strengthening partnership; coordination with government; and international collaboration.

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