Right now, nearly 38,000 Australians are living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), however, fewer than one in three Australians have heard of MS, and among those who have, most still don't believe people living with it can lead active, happy lives. But the modern reality can look very different.

Nine in 10 Australians with the most common form of MS, relapsing-remitting MS, say they feel positive about their future. With the right support and access to modern treatments, 92% say they can live life fully. They just need the rest of us to catch up.

So where did this gap come from, and why hasn't it caught up with us yet? We'll take you through the findings from the research in today's deep dive.

Watch Emma's interview with Meg Maskell here.

TDA team note: Today’s episode is proudly supported by Novartis, with expert input from MS Australia. As always, TDA has independently written and produced all editorial content for this podcast without commercial influence.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Guests: Meg Maskell and Dr Tennille Luker, Head of Research at MS Australia.
Producer: Rosa Bowden

To find out more visit msaustralia.org.au.
Findings from MS My Way Survey, Novartis, Australia, 2025. Data on file. AU-30416 | April 2026.

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Right now, nearly 38,000 Australians are living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), however, fewer than one in three Australians have heard of MS, and among those who have, most still don't believe people living with it can lead active, happy lives. But the modern reality can look very different. Nine in 10 Australians with the <a href="https://www.msaustralia.org.au/types-of-ms/">most common form of MS</a>, relapsing-remitting MS, say they feel positive about their future. With the right support and access to <a href="https://www.msaustralia.org.au/treatments">modern treatments</a>, 92% say they can live life fully. They just need the rest of us to catch up. So where did this gap come from, and why hasn't it caught up with us yet? We'll take you through the findings from the research in today's deep dive. Watch Emma's interview with Meg Maskell <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DXBl6E-kktJ/?img_index=1">here</a>. TDA team note: Today&rsquo;s episode is proudly supported by Novartis, with expert input from MS Australia. As always, TDA has independently written and produced all editorial content for this podcast without commercial influence. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Guests: Meg Maskell and Dr Tennille Luker, Head of Research at MS Australia. Producer: Rosa Bowden
To find out more visit&nbsp;<a href="http://msaustralia.org.au">msaustralia.org.au</a>. Findings from MS My Way Survey, Novartis, Australia, 2025. Data on file. AU-30416 | April 2026.
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