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World MS Day updates from across the globe.

18th September 2025

The McDonald criteria for diagnosing MS have been updated to speed up diagnosis and improve accuracy. But what do the…

18th September 2025

Diagnostic criteria are guidelines used by clinicians to diagnose MS. They include a specific combination of signs, symptoms and test…

15th September 2025

The MS Heart is a symbol of solidarity for everyone affected by MS. The MS Heart Challenge, invites World MS…

16th July 2025

World MS Day 2025 was inspiring! The global MS community came together with power and purpose – organising creative events,…

29th May 2025

World MS Day is coordinated by the MS International Federation (MSIF) and its members. Hear from MSIF’s Chief Executive Dr.…

28th May 2025

When Abhishek, from India was diagnosed with MS his dreams of becoming a mechanical engineer were thrown into uncertainty. Everyday…

28th May 2025

After noticing numbness in her right leg, Paula from Colombia quickly found herself facing a diagnosis of MS. With a…

28th May 2025

Sujatha’s diagnosis journey lasted nine long years, nearly a decade of unexplained symptoms, misdiagnosis and the wrong treatment. By the…

27th May 2025

After moving country and beginning her PhD, Tasfia’s was diagnosed with MS in Ireland. Five months later Tasfia reflects on…

21st May 2025

At 19, Alice from Scotland received her diagnosis of MS, after a sudden loss of vision eventually led to an…

20th May 2025

Shayan from Pakistan started experiencing strange symptoms in 2019 – numbness, black-outs and vision issues. She thought these were stress…

15th May 2025

Jai’s life took an unexpected turn at 22 when she was diagnosed with MS in Venezuela. Today, Jai refuses to…

15th May 2025

Bernhard from Austria speaks from experience about the long and often uncertain journey to diagnosis. His journey was delayed when…

15th May 2025

McKenna’s world was turned upside down when she woke up to complete vision loss in her right eye. After a…

14th May 2025

When Deanna was diagnosed with MS in Australia at 17, she was overwhelmed by feelings of denial and disbelief. Disability…

14th May 2025

When Juliana from Brazil was diagnosed with MS she felt a mix of relief and overwhelming fear. After a long…

9th May 2025

Register for the World MS Day webcast: Improving MS Diagnosis Globally Early diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) is vital to…

25th November 2024

The My MS Diagnosis campaign has been extended to 2026 to align World MS Day with important global initiatives on…