Beyond the Research: What MSToronto2026 Means for People Living with MS
Beyond the Research: What MSToronto2026 Means for People Living with MS
Scientific progress in MS is accelerating. But is that progress reaching the people who need it most?
In this special episode of the ECTRIMS Podcast, recorded as part of MSToronto2026, host Brett Drummond welcomes two leading voices from the North American MS community:
- Tim Coetzee, National Multiple Sclerosis Society (USA)
- Pamela Valentine, MS Canada
Together, they reflect on the key research highlights and discussions from Day Two of the Joint Meeting, while exploring what these developments mean for people living with MS around the world. The conversation goes beyond individual scientific studies to address some of the bigger questions facing the MS community:
💬 Where is progress most urgently needed for people living with MS?
🤝 How can researchers, healthcare professionals, patient organisations and people affected by MS work together more effectively?
🔬 And how can we ensure that advances in research lead to meaningful improvements in treatment, care and everyday life?
An accessible and thought-provoking conversation about the future of MS research, the importance of collaboration and keeping people affected by MS at the centre of progress.
This ECTRIMS Podcast episode is supported by educational grants from Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Diseases; Bristol Myers Squibb; Novartis; Roche; Sanofi; and UCB. Educational grant providers have no input into the podcast series content.