News - 22 Jul `23Advancing Patient Care: VRF Backs Transformative Dermatology Research

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We proudly support Dr. John Barbieri's proposal, "Incorporating Patient Preferences into Health Outcome Assessment for Economic Evaluation in Chronic Skin Disease: The Skindex-Utility Index." This project aims to develop a specialized health utility measure for dermatology, with a focus on vitiligo therapies' impact on patients' well-being. Stay tuned for updates as we advance patient care through this transformative research.

 



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