ECTRIMS, Barcelona 2025
Report by Graham Walker, October 20th. Note from MSNZ: In September 2025 MSNZ Co-Vice President and person with MS Graham Walker and his wife Julie, travelled to Barcelona to attend the 41st European Committee for the Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS). As an active advocate with a strong interest in science, research and […]
Revised McDonald Diagnostic Criteria Announced at ECTRIMS 2025
The McDonald Diagnostic Criteria is a set of guidelines to help neurologists ensure they can provide an accurate diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. The criteria were first developed in 2001 by an international panel of experts convened by the National MS Society (USA) and led by Dr. Ian McDonald, a New Zealander. Since then, they […]
ECTRIMS Patient Community Day – Empower Yourself with Knowledge and Connections
The 41st Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) is taking place in Barcelona on the 24-26 September. As a Supporting Partner of the event, Multiple Sclerosis NZ is excited to share details about the Patient Community Day taking place in Barcelona, and livestreamed. At the Patient Community Day 2025, […]
Ectrims 2024 Conference Review
ECTRIMS (European Committee for Treatment and Research in MS) is the world’s largest MS research meeting, taking place, this year, in Copenhagen, Denmark. It saw more than 8,500 researchers, healthcare providers, and advocates from 103 countries gather to share progress in advancing cures for multiple sclerosis at the 40th Annual Meeting of ECTRIMS. Dr. John […]
ECTRIMS 2022 Conference
The 38th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) took place in Amsterdam from 26th to 28th October, and was attended by Dr. John. Mottershead online. The programme included Scientific Sessions, Hot Topics and Meet the Experts, as well as live discussions between the international faculty and participants at […]
ECTRIMS 2021 Conference Review
The 37th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in MS (ECTRIMS) was held online recently. The scientific programme comprised well-known session formats such as Scientific Sessions, Hot Topics and Meet the Experts, as well as live discussions between the international faculty and participants at the end of each session. Highlights in this […]