Unequal Access to New Myasthenia Gravis Therapies Across Europe Highlights Healthcare Disparities
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This article examines the growing gap between medical innovation and patient access in the treatment of generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG) across Europe. While new therapies are transforming expectations for gMG care, unequal access persists across countries and communities. The piece highlights the need for better diagnosis, specialist referral pathways, and more consistent access to care to improve patient outcomes while supporting health system resilience, workforce participation, and economic sustainability.
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· 3 pulledGeneralised myasthenia gravis (gMG) may be a rare disease, but the questions it raises for Europe's healthcare systems are increasingly urgent: how quickly can medical innovation reach patients, and how can access be delivered evenly across countries and communities?
For people living with gMG the stakes are high.
While there is still no cure, advances in treatment are transforming expectations for
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