Scientific Program

Morning Session
Interferon Side Effects Management

Chair: Professor Lance Blumhard, UK

Welcome
Terrance Barkan, Network Coordinator

INF Therapy Side Effects – Implications For Chronic MS Therapy
Professor Lance Blumhardt, UK

Updates in MS Treatment
Professor Lance Blumhard, UK

INF Therapy Side Effects Management Workshop
Lene Bangsgaard, Denmark and Lorraine Denis, Canada

Afternoon Session
Patient Retention In Chronic Therapy: The Case of Multiple Sclerosis

Chair: Dr. Yoram Barak, Israel

Why should I take drugs when I feel healthy? - Chronic MS Therapy - Psychological Aspects From The Patient and Care Taker Perspectives
Dr. Yoram Barak, Israel

Retaining Patients On Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
Colleen Harris, Canada and Shannon Gaughan, UK

Overview On Future Activities Of The Network And Closure
Terrance Barkan, Network Coordinator