Parkinson’s patients, foundation lament high cost of medication

By Adeyefa Boluwatife

Experts on Parkinson’s disease and people living with the condition, yesterday, urged government to subsidise their medication, saying the cost has become a burden on patients and their families.

They also called for Parkinson’s medication to be included on the list of essential drugs to improve access to treatment, while urging federal and state governments to support early diagnosis and expand access to care.

They spoke at the fourth edition of the Walking Football for Parkinson’s Disease, WFPD, Tournament, organised by Parkinson’s Africa and the Adewunmi Desalu Parkinson’s Foundation, ADPF, with support from LES Energy Services Limited and other partne...