HEALTHJul 22 · 23:38 UTCBBC HEALTH

Hope for thousands of MS patients as 'life-changing' drug now on NHS in England

Fampridine, a drug that boosts nerve signals to improve walking for MS patients, is now available on the NHS in England. Up to 5,000 patients are eligible for the treatment.

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