MSWA funded researcher Dr Sarah Rea is working towards a strategy for sporadic cases of MND, a life-limiting neurological condition with no known treatment or cure.
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21 June 2019
Advocating for a palliative approach to care for MND family carers before and after bereavement
MSWA is proud to fund Professor Samar Aoun’s latest neurological research into the current support systems available for those who have lost a loved one to Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
19 June 2019
MSWA invests in vital equipment for motor neurone disease (MND) community
Funds raised by participants in last year’s MSWA Ocean Ride have gone towards purchasing vital equipment to support people living with motor neurone disease (MND).
13 June 2019
MSWA Board member honoured with Order of Australia
MSWA Board Member Professor Bill Carroll was this week announced as a Member of the Order of Australia for his significant service to neurological medicine, and to people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) as part of the 2019 Queen’s birthday honours.
04 June 2019
PBS approved generic options now available for some MS treatments
From 1 June 2019, generic medications may become available for the current MS disease modifying therapies prescribed in Australia.
31 May 2019
MSWA funded researcher finds link between red meat and reduced risk of MS
27 May 2019
MSWA gives a voice to Western Australians living with multiple sclerosis
To acknowledge World MS Day, MSWA will host its annual ‘Hip Hop Yoga’ event – a yoga class for music lovers hosted by the ‘Queen of Hip Hop Yoga’, Kaye Waterhouse of Vital Beat Yoga, on the courtyard of RAC Arena.
10 May 2019
The nightingales of MSWA’s nursing generation
International Nurses Day, Sunday May 12, is an opportunity to celebrate the fantastic work our MSWA nurses do for people living with all neurological conditions.
02 May 2019
New drug approved to treat children with MS
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved Gilenya (fingolimod) for the treatment of children and adolescents 10-17 years old with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
01 May 2019
MSWA partners with the West Coast Eagles
We’re excited to be partnering with West Coast Eagles to support the WA community. Read about the important work that we do and get a chance to be an Eagle for a day!
