Patients in England suffering from macular degeneration will now have access to the leading treatment of the eye disease, Lucentis. In an announcement made today by the National Institute for Health … [Read more...]
The UK Court Battle Over Lucentis
August 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Having access to a sight-saving drug such as Lucentis (used for treating wet macular degeneration) should be a basic right. However, many people suffering from macular degeneration find that … [Read more...]
Lucentis Funding Denied UK Women
April 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Lucentis has been recommended as the treatment for age-related macular degeneration in the United Kingdom by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Yet people are being … [Read more...]
Lucentis Treatment for Wet Macular Degeneration – The UK and Canada
April 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The debate over Lucentis as a treatment for wet macular degeneration is continuing in both the United Kingdom and in Canada. Both Canada and the UK have publicly funded health care systems and with … [Read more...]
British Parliament Responds to Macular Degeneration Petition
March 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The British Parliament was presented with a petition from Macular Degeneration Patients stating "We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to authorise use of all available drugs to combat … [Read more...]
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