10T103: Bridging Gaps in Global Access to Rheumatology Care and Medications

Thursday, November 10, 2022

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Eastern Time

CE: 1

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for faculty have been mitigated.

Virtual Moderator(s)

RM

Ryan Massay, MBBS

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose
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Naomi Schlesinger, MD

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick, NJ, United States

Disclosure(s): Horizon Pharma: Advisor or Review Panel Member (Ongoing); JW Pharma: Advisor or Review Panel Member (Ongoing), Consultant (Ongoing); LG Chem: Advisor or Review Panel Member (Ongoing), Consultant (Ongoing); Novartis: Consultant (Ongoing); Olatec Therapeutics: Consultant (Ongoing), Grant/Research Support (Ongoing); sobi: Advisor or Review Panel Member (Ongoing)

Worldwide inequalities exist in access to clinical care. However, the disease burden is often higher in developing countries due to limited clinical services and treatment access. Thus, significant challenges exist in access to rheumatology care and medicines worldwide. The availability of healthcare workers, clinical services, care affordability, and cultural acceptability of treatment are important underlying factors. This session will feature key perspectives from the patient, provider, and health systems levels, highlighting the obstacles to access and creative strategies employed in different settings to overcome those obstacles.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to understand obstacles faced by lupus patients in Barbados/Caribbean and ways in which these are overcome.
Upon completion, participants will be able to understand how providers in South Africa navigate the challenges faced in providing care for their patients.
Upon completion, participants will be able to understand some of the ways in which the Americas Health Foundation is working to increase access for patient s with rheumatic diseases in Latin America.

Presentations:

10:30 AM – 10:35 AM Eastern Time

Introduction: Bridging Gaps in Global Access to Rheumatology Care and Medications
Virtual Moderator: Naomi Schlesinger, MD – Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
10:35 AM – 10:45 AM Eastern Time

Fighting for Ourselves : Lessons from the Hope Foundation
Virtual Speaker: Shelley Weir, MSc – Hope Foundation
10:45 AM – 10:55 AM Eastern Time

Provider Solutions : The South African Experience
Virtual Speaker: Mohammed Tikly, PhD, FRCP, MMed, MBBCH – Wits university
10:55 AM – 11:05 AM Eastern Time

Strengthening Health Systems for Musculoskeletal Care
Virtual Speaker: Andrew Briggs, PhD, PT, FACP – Curtin University
11:05 AM – 11:30 AM Eastern Time

Q&A Panel
Virtual Moderator: Ryan Massay, MBBS – University of Michigan
Virtual Moderator: Naomi Schlesinger, MD – Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Virtual Panelist: Shelley Weir, MSc – Hope Foundation
Virtual Panelist: Mohammed Tikly, PhD, FRCP, MMed, MBBCH – Wits university