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More than 21,000 people call for action on ocrelizumab for Primary Progressive MS in the UK
More than 21,000 people have signed a petition launched by the MS Society UK, calling for ocrelizumab to be made available for people with Primary Progressive MS. The petition, urging them to take action, was delivered to the National Institute... read more
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After 20 years, the “Is MS Treatment Still a Lottery?” campaign has achieved its objective in Croatia
The Croatian MS Society presented new guidelines for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) treatment which, after 20 years, will finally provide timely and non-discriminatory treatment for more than 6,000 people with multiple sclerosis in the Republic of... read more
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Danish MS Society offers Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) training for MS patients
TRE (tension and trauma releasing exercises) is a therapeutic method for relieving trauma and stress. The method was developed by David Berceli, an international expert in the areas of trauma intervention and conflict resolution. The method is... read more
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21st State of Art Symposium around the challenges of MS treatment in Switzerland
Paediatric MS and MS in old age were the two main topics neurologists explored at the 21st State of the Art Symposium in Switzerland. Expert participants also had the chance to listen to the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Board of the... read more
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Increased number of monthly physiotherapy sessions for people with MS in Greece
Thanks to the continuous effort of the Hellenic Federation of Persons with MS, the Greek National Health Care Provider (EOPYY) increased the “monthly physiotherapy sessions available per year for Multiple Sclerosis patients with physical... read more
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Brexit and MS
By our EMSP Board member & guest author: Georgina Carr (UK MS Society) It's now over two years since the UK voted to leave the EU. Although the date is set for 29 March 2019, the UK’s future relationship with the EU remains... read more
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EMSP Members’ Corner: MS News from Poland, Lithuania, Spain and Portugal
Polish MS Society’s conference about rehabilitation For many years, the Polish MS Society has been actively involved in facilitating access to rehabilitation for people with MS. Furthermore, they were vigorously influencing changes to the... read more
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Spain claims the recognition of the 33 percent degree of disability for people with neurodegenerative diseases
In Spain, the assessment and recognition of a disability is a long decentralized administrative procedure. A specialised team consisting of a doctor, a social worker and a psychologist assesses - upon request - the ability of the person to carry out... read more
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The journey of a medicine to the market
By our Young People’s Network member & guest author: Jacobo Santamarta Barral (AEDEM, Spain) Have you ever wondered about how long it takes for your medicine to get to the market? The development of a new drug implies a significant... read more
