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President Trump offered to help 'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams access a new prostate cancer drug after Adams faced scheduling issues with his healthcare provider, highlighting political involvement in healthcare access for serious conditions.
A Ballynahinch man with MND advocates for wider access to the groundbreaking drug Tofersen, which may slow disease progression, emphasizing the importance of timely treatment to improve quality of life and extend independence. The drug is currently not widely available in the UK, with efforts ongoing to increase access and funding.
The European Union has launched a major overhaul of pharmaceutical legislation aimed at making medicines "more available, accessible and affordable." The reforms aim to deliver more timely and equitable patient access to medicines across the 27-nation bloc. However, pharmaceutical firms and lobby groups say the move could hamper innovation and the overall availability of drugs. The proposal reduces the exclusivity period given to newly-developed drugs entering the market from 10 years to eight. Companies can extend it up to 10 years if they launch the drug in all 27 EU member states within two years.