Peshawar, Sept. 8 -- Patients suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) are facing serious difficulties in accessing continuous treatment because the provincial Sehat Card Plus programme does not currently cover the neurological disease, as reported by The Express Tribune.

According to The Express Tribune, MS is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system. The disease predominantly affects young adults and can lead to long-term disability. Although there is no cure, specialists say regular disease-modifying treatment can reduce relapses and help slow progression. Interruptions in therapy, they warn, could worsen patients' condition and increase their dependence on h...