Press statement For immediate release :
Shine on Scotland campaigners and the MS Society Scotland held productive talks with the Scottish Government yesterday as planning continues for the Scottish Summit on Vitamin D and MS which will take place in Glasgow in September.
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Nicola Sturgeon will open the event at which international researchers and scientists will be present to discuss the latest research on vitamin D and the implications for public health policy in Scotland.
In recent weeks more researchers from as far afield as Australia have confirmed their attendance at the summit. International media organisations have also expressed an interest in the event which looks set to be high profile.
Looking ahead to September, Ryan McLaughlin said:
“It’s incredibly exciting that it’s now so close. A lot of work has gone into the campaign and hopefully this summit will make a real difference. The Scottish Government and Parliament have been very supportive of the campaign and it’s great to have reached this stage”.
Craig Wilkie, Head of Policy and Communications at MS Society Scotland also attended the meeting at St Andrews House:
“The Summit is a great opportunity to bring internationally renowned researchers to Scotland to discuss a hugely important public health issue. The focus will be a practical one in terms of public health policy and we have the chance to learn lessons from other countries and make a significant contribution to the health of the nation”.
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