Carol Cooke
25 August 2026
Carol Cooke AM PLY shares her MS diagnosis story and how she’s grown more comfortable with speaking up for herself in medical settings in the years since her diagnosis.
Carol Cooke AM PLY shares her MS diagnosis story and how she’s grown more comfortable with speaking up for herself in medical settings in the years since her diagnosis.
Australian research suggests some prescription medications may worsen sleep quality in people with MS. Better sleep may improve MS symptoms, work productivity and overall quality of life.
Further details have now been announced about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee’s rapid review of medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.Â
Susan reflects on her journey with MS from a young age, her diagnosis story and the importance of building a strong support network.
The research, funded through MS Australia’s mid-year grants round and based at The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, will investigate how the brain naturally produces myelin, the protective coating around nerve fibres that is damaged by MS.Â
Through its mid-year grants, MS Australia is investing early in promising research ideas and researchers at the start of their careers, to help drive the next wave of innovation and leadership in MS research.
CEO Rohan Greenland calls on the Australian Government to significantly boost support for pain and neurological research this National Pain Week, explaining why pain experienced by people living with MS is under-recognised and, too often, inadequately treated.
New research shows AHSCT was superior to cladribine and alemtuzumab in reducing relapses in people with relapsing remitting MS.
On Thursday 16 July, the Australian Government announced that Ocrevus and Kesimpta would remain on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).