Karolina Popławska-Domaszewicz, Joanna Siuda, Monika Rudzińska-Bar, Slawomir Budrewicz, Dariusz Koziorowski, Andrzej Bogucki, K Ray Chaudhuri, Jarosław Sławek
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Abstract
Introduction: In Poland, not all forms of device-aided therapies for advanced Parkinson's Disease (APD) are currently available.
Material and methods: We aimed to produce a consensus recommendation from Polish movement disorders experts after discussing gaps in the APD care pathway in Poland.
Results: Rescue therapy with apomorphine (APO) PEN injection and levodopa-entacapone-carbidopa intestinal gel infusion are not included in Poland's Specialist Therapeutic Programme, and are thus not reimbursed. For APO infusion, only the medication is reimbursed but not the device.
Conclusions: Consensus expert opinion is that APD patients in Poland would benefit from additional reimbursement access to these treatment options to improve APD patient care.
期刊介绍:
Polish Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery is an official journal of the Polish Society of Neurology and the Polish Society of Neurosurgeons, aimed at publishing high quality articles within the field of clinical neurology and neurosurgery, as well as related subspecialties. For more than a century, the journal has been providing its authors and readers with the opportunity to report, discuss, and share the issues important for every-day practice and research advances in the fields related to neurology and neurosurgery.