Publications by authors named "Joanna Wai Yee Leong"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Joanna Wai Yee Leong"
- Joanna Wai Yee Leong's research primarily focuses on improving treatment accessibility for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients through the evaluation of government subsidization for advanced therapies.
- In her notable publication, she contributed to the Singapore Chapter of Rheumatologists by developing updated consensus criteria for eligibility to receive government funding for biologic and targeted-synthetic therapies for RA.
- The findings highlight the significant need for such therapies among the 30% of RA patients who do not respond adequately to conventional treatments, thus advocating for broader financial support to enhance patient care.