Letter from the Editor

One of the goals of the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation is the dissemination of high quality information, on all aspects of the disease, to people affected by MS worldwide.

With this in mind, it is with great pleasure that I present this first issue of MS in Focus, the official magazine of MSIF. MS in Focus will be published on a bi-annual basis, each issue focusing on a particular theme, with the content developed by an international mix of MS society and healthcare professionals and people with MS.

Our aim is to bring the best of available information from MS societies into a single magazine, along with articles written by some of the most knowledgeable people in the field. Each issue will feature an MS society programme relevant to the current theme, in the hope of encouraging the adaptation of successful programmes in other countries. We encourage both professionals and people with MS to write in with comments, which may then appear in the ‘Letters to the Editor’ section. In addition, each issue will include questions received from our readership, as well as replies from experts.

We hope you will agree that the themes we have chosen for MS in Focus are important to people living with MS and that each has been comprehensively addressed. We also hope MS in Focus becomes an information resource for MS society and healthcare professionals, but especially for people with MS. I look forward to receiving your comments and questions.

Michele Messmer Uccelli
Editor

Editorial Statement

The content of MS in Focus is based on professional knowledge and experience. The editor and authors endeavour to provide relevant and up-to-date information. Information provided through MS in Focus is not intended to substitute for advice, prescription or recommendation from a physician or other healthcare professional. For specific, personalised information, consult your healthcare provider. MSIF does not approve, endorse or recommend specific products or services, but provides information to assist people in making their own decisions.