Episode 86 - CU: A Hong Kong perspective
All Things Urticaria – Learning about urticaria with Prof. Dr. Torsten ZuberbierShow Notes
Professor Marcus Maurer welcomes Professor Philip Li to discuss the management of urticaria in Hong Kong, including access to effective treatments and socioeconomic and cultural factors. Do you have suggestions for future episodes? Please provide feedback and offer your suggestions for future topics and expert selection here. Additional resources for this episode: Hong Kong–Macau severe hives and angioedema referral pathway, Disparities in chronic spontaneous urticaria: Eligibility for drug reimbursement associated with clinical outcomes, Chronic spontaneous urticaria in Hong Kong: Clinical characteristics, real-world practice and implications for COVID-19 vaccination Access additional resources by signing up to Medthority and to be notified for future ‘All Things Urticaria’ podcast episodes! For more information about the UCARE/ACARE network and its activities, please visit: UCARE Website, UCARE LevelUp Program, ACARE Website, UCARE 4U Website, UDAY Website, CRUSE Control App and CURE Registry.
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