Hope for thousands of MS patients as 'life-changing' drug now on NHS in England

BBC Health Wednesday 22 July 2026, 23:38 UTC 1 min read

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Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.

MS (LOCATION) NHS (ORG) England Fampridine (ORG)

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