The current status and challenges in multiple sclerosis management in the Philippines

KHD Ignacio, AI Espiritu, RDG Jamora - Multiple Sclerosis and Related …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The provision of adequate services for individuals living with multiple sclerosis
(MS) is an important issue since MS has a chronic and debilitating course. Objective We …

Ethical use of off-label disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis

J Laurson-Doube, N Rijke, A Helme… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Off-label disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for multiple sclerosis (MS) are
used in at least 89 countries. There is a need for structured and transparent evidence-based …

Disease activity 4.5 years after starting cladribine: experience in 264 patients with multiple sclerosis

K Allen-Philbey, S De Trane… - Therapeutic …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Cladribine is an effective immunotherapy for people with multiple sclerosis
(pwMS). Whilst most pwMS do not require re-treatment following standard dosing (two …

Preventive neurology concepts for training the next-generation and closing gaps in real-world multiple sclerosis care

H Coban, A Siddiqui, MA Creed, W Rai… - Multiple Sclerosis and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The field of Multiple sclerosis (MS) has entered an area of growth in the understanding of the
MS immune dysregulation that has led to an impressive therapeutics expansion. However …

Disease-modifying therapies enter the World Health Organization Essential Medicines List: A victory now requiring a roadmap of implementation

BI Yamout, S Viswanathan… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Therefore, in the current situation with this momentous result, implementation of the WHO
EML through the IGAP, or similar, frameworks will require coordinated leadership at national …

Multi-actor system dynamics in access to disease-modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis in Southeast Asia: A regional survey and suggestions for improvement

S Viswanathan, L Vijayasingham… - Multiple Sclerosis and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Despite the global availability of multiple sclerosis (MS) treatments, accessing
and financing them in Southeast Asia (SEA) remains a challenge. This descriptive survey …

Fair and equitable treatment for multiple sclerosis in resource-poor regions: The need for off-label therapies and regional treatment guidelines

L Pandit - Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Under these circumstances, in many LMICs, the burden of generating a standard of care for
MS has shifted substantially to the health care provider who shares this decision-making …

[PDF][PDF] Ethical use of off-label disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis

S Viswanathan, B Hemmer, B Yamout - Multiple Sclerosis Journal - menactrims.org
Background: Off-label disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for multiple sclerosis (MS) are
used in at least 89 countries. There is a need for structured and transparent evidence-based …