International Epilepsy Day, 9 Feb, 2026 | Theme, History & Importance
International Epilepsy Day (IED) is a global healthcare event celebrated on the 2nd Monday of February every year since 2015; intending to bring together the patients suffering from epilepsy and create a community in which the awareness of its epidemiological profile, the condition, its diagnosis and treatment is discussed. This year 2026, International Epilepsy Day is observed on 9 February, Monday.
Epilepsy is a prevalent medical condition affecting patients and caregivers psychologically and emotionally. Of the 650 lakh epilepsy patients distributed worldwide, roughly 80% are from developing nations, where new cases occur between 40-70 per 1,00,000 persons. Based on epidemiological and health economic data, the European Brain Council estimated the disease burden of epilepsy in 2004 to be 16 crores, 10 lakh Euros and 21 crores 20 lakh Euros in 2010.
The overall epilepsy prevalence in India is 5.59-10 per 1000. Over one crore patients who have epilepsy are in India, representing more than about 1% of our population. Rural people had a greater prevalence (1.9%) than urban people (0.6%).
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