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New law could improve access to off-patent drugs
Posted on 06 Apr 2016 at 11:19AM by Emma Darkins
The Access to Medical Treatments (Innovations) Bill has now become law. This is an important milestone in our Treat Me Right campaign as it could improve access to repurposed off-patent drugs for people with MS.
One of the Act’s main clauses will introduce a database of innovative treatments including evidence about repurposed off-patent drugs.
The Risk Sharing Scheme - what does it mean for me?
Posted on 04 Apr 2016 at 3:29PM by Babs Guthrie
What is the Risk Sharing Scheme?
The Risk Sharing Scheme (RSS) is a patient access scheme for treatments. It was set up in 2002 in response to a National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) decision that two licensed MS medicines were not cost effective and should not be made available on the NHS.
How do new medicines get approved in England and Wales?
Posted on 25 Mar 2014 at 5:57PM by Robyn Casey
Before new medicines are made available in England, they undergo an appraisal by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
We take a look at the appraisal proccess in England, what happens if a medicine is not recommended by NICE and how you can campaign to access treatments.
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