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OH MG with Chloe Wigg
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month went to a new level this year with the Oh MG Art Exhibition held at the Logan Art Gallery in Brisbane. The artist, Chloe Wigg, who also has MG, worked for several years to stage this wonderful exhibition which highlights MG as a snowflake condition. The use of Mestinon bottles also…
MGBase launch paper has been published and is online!
MGBase Launch Paper Now Published The MGBase registry launch paper is a landmark initiative bringing together deidentified clinical data from over 1,200 MG patients across 15 countries. Built on the proven MSBase platform, this collaborative research tool enables long-term insights into treatment outcomes, disease progression, and global variations in care. Backed by Myasthenia Alliance Australia,…
How Australians living with Myasthenia Gravis are shaping the future of MG treatment decisions
The VALUE-MG research team have provided an update on an important co-designed study that is looking at what people with MG value most when it comes to treatments. Thank you to all MG patients who have contributed to this research so far. Study Update: How Australians living with Myasthenia Gravis are shaping the future of…
Earlier diagnosis of Generalised Myasthenia Gravis through new unique subtle eye signs.
Myasthenia Gravis Eye Research Suzann Beaupark is an Orthoptist with over 30 years of clinical experience, including specialising in identifying specific subtle disorders of eye movements to help with earlier diagnosis of illness like MG, MS, and Parkinson’s Disease. Since her generalised MG diagnosis in 2016 she has been working as an MG Research Orthoptist,…
New MAA Website Goes Live!
A major Myasthenia Alliance Australia (MAA) project spanning 18 months has now been achieved. Thank you to our volunteer Craig for his vision and commitment. Thank you also to our technical experts for the hours of work in creating this look, in carrying across content, for capturing the needs of our community and for much…
Success: Four new treatment options recommended for MG patients in Australia!
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has published the outcomes from their March 2025 meeting. PBAC has recommended that all 4 new treatments for MG patients be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). This is wonderful news for our patient community in Australia and it shows that our submissions and engagement with the assessment process were impactful…
Interested in Joining a Consumer Advisory Council?
What’s next? Alexion is responding to the findings of the recently issued Infographic (found below) by establishing a Consumer Advisory Council to guide the development of tools to improve how the healthcare system supports people living with gMG in Australia. SenateSHJ, a health communication and research agency, is supporting Alexion with this work. Would you be interested in…
Social, personal and professional Impacts highlighted in lived experience survey
Late last year, many people in our community participated in a survey conducted by Alexion Pharmaceuticals about the impact of generalised Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) on daily life and experiences with healthcare professionals. The survey found gMG has a significant impact on people’s social, personal and professional life with one in two retiring early. Restricted social life,…