Access to healthcare: addressing the social dimension of illness
At Ferrer, we are committed to improving our patients’ experience and to making a positive impact on society by supporting the main groups of people living with serious and debilitating diseases, mainly those in our core therapeutic areas, and focussing especially on the social dimension.
In addition to various projects still in the development phase, in 2022 we have promoted initiatives that support various patient associations:
«Women against ALS»
The complete name of ALS is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. We joined forces with the association mentioned above to bring significant and differential value to people suffering from serious ailments, especially in the fields of vascular and interstitial lung diseases and neurological disorders, with the aim of raising awareness of this disease and raising funds for research.
Days for Good
We are creating a campaign aimed at raising awareness of the difficulties of living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Pulmonary Hypertension, by exploring an experiential dynamic for putting oneself in a patient’s shoes.
Dr. Sonrisas
What’s more, in Mexico we have partnered with Dr. Sonrisas (“Dr. Smiles”), a non-profit organisation that supports children with illnesses that put their health at risk, offering comprehensive care to their families.
PH Call to Action: we demonstrated our commitment to pulmonary hypertension patients by working together with the European Pulmonary Hypertension Patients’ Association to launch the PH Call to Action in the European Parliament, a document stating the association’s mission and defining its main objectives.
We continue to work on the Patient Support Program for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, which aims to reduce the impact of the disease and its treatment on the patient and their caregivers, including not only the physical symptoms, but also the intellectual, psychosocial and emotional dimensions of the disease.
The programme adopts a holistic approach to disease management, placing the patient at the centre of their own healthcare as the most proactive player.
It is important to support patients in engaging effectively with their disease and treatment by providing them with appropriate tools (educational material and emotional coaching and support), in accordance with the needs of each patient and their environment.
Throughout 2022, we also made direct donations of medicinal and other products with a total value of €368,940.65.
