Multiple sclerosis registry to track patients
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:51 am
The health status of Canadians with multiple sclerosis will be monitored under a new system.
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced the Canadian Multiple Sclerosis Monitoring System on Wednesday in Ottawa.
"We need reliable information on the health status of Canadians with MS, " said Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. David Butler-Jones.
"Over the long term, this system will help monitor outcomes and identify the most effective therapies in the treatment of MS. The information can also help health system planners identify future needs and plan resource distribution more effectively, to ensure those diagnosed with MS have access to the care they need," he added in a statement...... [Read More] - http://www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm/fuseact ... ageid/2479
