Doctors essential in driving access for rare disease treatment


The very first treatment for SMA given in Malaysia was administered in UMMC by (from left) paediatrician Dr Tae Sok Kun, Prof Thong and nurse Nur Emylia Jamaludin. — Prof Dr THONG MEOW KEONG

In any disease, the doctor plays a crucial role in first, identifying or diagnosing the disease, then treating or managing it.

Sometimes, they also have to be advocates for their patients.

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