World Multiple Sclerosis Day

Led by the MS International Federation (MSIF) since 2009, World MS Day unites the global MS community (an estimated 2.9 million people affected) to share stories, raise awareness, and campaign for change, with activities spanning all of May into early June.

Theme Focus

The multi-year (2024–2026) theme: "My MS Diagnosis: Navigating the Path Together," advocates for early and accurate MS diagnosis worldwide, highlighting global barriers to diagnosis, sharing real patient stories and data, and calling for better clinician training and research investment in diagnostic tools.

Key Priorities

• MRI training.
• Specialized treatment access.

Key Concepts

• Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system.
• Demyelination and nerve damage.
• Relapsing-remitting, primary progressive, and secondary progressive MS.
• Early diagnosis using MRI and clinical criteria.
• Disease-modifying therapies (DMTs).
• Symptom management (fatigue, mobility, vision, cognition).
• Neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration.
• Multidisciplinary care and quality of life support for people living with MS.