Together with Dr Lubica Prochazkova - chief doctor of Neurological section for
Multiple Sclerosis in Slovakia and involded in the Association - they succeeded
in cancelling the age restriction of 45 which prevented MS patients to access
DMDs in Slovakia.
There is no age restriction any more in Slovakia for
having Interferons being prescribed.
The Association - which is an
independent association of young people with MS - is running a media campaign
around the access to treatments, underlining EMSP ongoing efforts.
For
more information please contact the MS Society in Slovakia
European
Multiple Scleroris Platform (emsp)
EMSP's mission
is..
-- to exchange and disseminate information relating to multiple
sclerosis considering all issues relevant to people affected by MS;
-- to
encourage research of all kinds that is appropriate to multiple sclerosis
through recognised medical and other organisations;
-- to promote the
development of join action programmes with the participation of national MS
societies in Europe, aimed at improving the quality of their activities and
services;
-- to act as focal point for liaison with the institutions of the
European Union (EU), the Council of Europe and other European organisations, in
order to study and propose measures to improve the autonomy of handicapped
persons and promote their full participation in society.
www.ms-in-europe.com
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