Novartis Ireland launch My Migraine Voice Survey Report in Cork

This newly published survey on Irish people with frequent and severe migraine reveals the condition is having a significant negative impact on their lives, including damaging their career progression and earnings. Migraine is Ireland’s fifth leading cause of disability, affecting almost one in eight people¹. While it affects people of all ages and genders it is three times more common in women than men. Despite its high prevalence, migraine remains a misunderstood and under-managed condition². This new survey, which focusses on the small section of the population who have at least four migraines per month, was part of a global patient study undertaken by Novartis in partnership with the European Migraine and Health Alliance in 36 countries, to establish how frequent and severe migraine affects daily life. The Irish results were presented by Dr Edward O’Sullivan who runs the Migraine Clinic in Cork University Hospital, other speakers on the day included Deputy Michael McGrath TD, Mr Patrick Little, CEO of the Migraine Association of Ireland, Dr Sean O’Sullivan, Consultant Neurologist Bon Secours Hospital Cork and Louise O’Sullivan who gave her individual perspective on living with migraine.

My Migraine Voice Report (PDF 4.5 MB)