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Balkan chronic disease awareness and patient advocacy
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Health organizations across the Balkans are conducting continue to conduct awareness campaigns and advocating advocate for improved patient care regarding chronic non-communicable diseases. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, the Association of Lung Cancer Multiple Myeloma Patients ‘Breathe for Life’ reported that 82 individuals were on waiting lists for innovative therapies as of August. President Seka Dželić noted that while medical advancements exist, slow access due to funding needs remains a critical challenge. Simultaneously, in Croatia, the Croatian Society for Chronic Diseases launched the ‘Health for the Long Term’ campaign, providing free screenings to combat diseases that account for three-quarters of all deaths is participating in the country. In Serbia, European Myeloma Day campaign. Supported by the Association of Multiple International Myeloma Foundation and Myeloma Patients joined European initiatives Europe, the initiative utilizes a ‘Myeloma Diagnosis Pathway’ to educate general practitioners on recognizing early symptom recognition, utilizing a ‘Myeloma Diagnosis Pathway’ guide. symptoms to prevent disease progression. In Croatia, observations for National Multiple Sclerosis Day highlighted was observed in Đurđevac under the slogan ‘When support becomes strength’. While organizers noted improvements in treatment and diagnostic accessibility for the more than 8,000 people living with MS in the country, they emphasized the ongoing need for multidisciplinary specialized MS centers and addressed the difficulties patients face regarding employment. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Inter-municipal Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Prijedor marked its 70th anniversary during the International Day of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The association highlighted persistent challenges, including employment despite available support. hurdles and the high cost of medication for elderly members.
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