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The Meningitis Foundation Adds Voice To Calls For Pharmac To Overhaul Its Approach To Funding Decisions
Friday, 18 October 2024, 12:31 pm | Meningitis Foundation
A new study commissioned by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand (MSNZ), analysed the cost-effectiveness of Ocrelizumab, which received Pharmac funding as a treatment for primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) in New Zealand last ... More >>
Aotearoa New Zealand Leads Global “Chain Of Light” To Commemorate World Meningitis Day
Saturday, 5 October 2024, 2:09 pm | Meningitis Foundation
As our national landmarks light up in solidarity with the global World Meningitis Day movement, Gerard Rushton, Chair of The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand has issued a call to action, urging New Zealand to do its part to eliminate meningitis. More >>
Meningitis Foundation Commends David Seymour On Letter Of Expectations To Pharmac
Monday, 22 July 2024, 9:12 am | Meningitis Foundation
Meningitis Foundation says increased engagement with patient advocates will benefit all New Zealanders More >>
Meningococcal Case At University Of Auckland Highlights Need For Students To Be Vaccinated
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 5:22 pm | Meningitis Foundation
Meningitis Foundation says the recent meningococcal at University of Auckland demonstrates lack of awareness in rangatahi More >>
The Meningitis Foundation Urges University Students To Get Vaccinated This O-Week
Monday, 19 February 2024, 3:11 pm | Meningitis Foundation
As the first university semester of 2024 begins across the country, The Meningitis Foundation is urging students and parents to educate themselves on the risks associated with bacterial meningitis, and to get vaccinated as early as possible. The Institute ... More >>
Meningitis Foundation Unsurprised By ESR Data Showing Growing Incidence Of Meningococcal In Young New Zealanders
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 7:00 pm | Meningitis Foundation
Foundation says new Government must recognise need to vaccinate all young people The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand says it is “unsurprised” by data released by the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) yesterday showing ... More >>
World Meningitis Day Highlights Urgent Need For Widespread Vaccination Of Youth
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 8:41 am | Meningitis Foundation
The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand is using World Meningitis Day today (Thursday 5 October) to call on all those who are eligible for free meningococcal B and ACW&Y vaccines to get vaccinated immediately. The Foundation’s call ... More >>
The Meningitis Foundation Response To The Health Committee’s Report On The Meningitis Foundation’s Petition
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 2:47 pm | Meningitis Foundation
On Thursday 29 June 2023, the Health committee of New Zealand Parliament released its report on The Meningitis Foundation’s petition, which urges the New Zealand Government to expand access to meningococcal vaccines and provide FREE vaccine for ... More >>
Meningitis Foundation Says Meningococcal Death In Wellington “Absolutely Tragic”
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 7:26 pm | Meningitis Foundation
The Meningitis Foundation says the death of a young person in Wellington from meningococcal disease is a tragedy The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand says the death of a person who contracted meningococcal disease in Wellington is an absolute tragedy. ... More >>
Meningitis Foundation Urges Those Eligible To Get Vaccinated For Meningococcal B
Wednesday, 1 March 2023, 11:51 am | Meningitis Foundation
The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand says a greater number of people are now eligible for vaccination against the deadly meningococcal B strain from today. The organisation has urged all eligible people to seek vaccination for both the meningococcal ... More >>
Lives Will Continue To Be Lost To Meningococcal Disease As Pharmac Funding For Vaccines Does Not Go Far Enough
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 9:24 am | Meningitis Foundation
Meningitis Foundation says Pharmac must make both the meningococcal B and ACWY vaccines available to ALL young people The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand says this morning’s announcement from Te Pātaka Whaioranga – Pharmac, providing widened ... More >>
Meningitis Foundation Says Change To Vaccine For Pneumococcal Disease Comes Too Late For Some
Monday, 5 December 2022, 1:59 pm | Meningitis Foundation
The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand has welcomed the re-introduction of a more comprehensive vaccination programme for invasive pneumococcal disease that began this month, but says that it has unfortunately come too late for some. From ... More >>
The Meningitis Foundation Says Pharmac Proposal To Partially Fund A Meningococcal B Vaccine Will Not Work
Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 7:17 pm | Meningitis Foundation
The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand says that this afternoon’s announcement from Pharmac, that it is proposing to partially fund vaccination for the deadly meningococcal B strain, does not go far enough. Pharmac is currently seeking comments on its proposal ... More >>
Meningitis Foundation Presents Critical Case For Funded Vaccination To Parliament’s Health Committee Tomorrow
Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 3:07 pm | Meningitis Foundation
The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand has sent a delegation of representatives to Parliament this week, ahead of making a critical presentation to Parliament’s Health select committee. The Foundation will be making an oral submission to Parliament’s ... More >>
Meningococcal Case In Otago Highlights Need For Awareness And Vaccines
Friday, 21 October 2022, 11:31 pm | Meningitis Foundation
The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand has urged university students and other members of the public in Dunedin to seek medical attention urgently if they are showing any signs of the deadly disease, after a case of meningococcal disease ... More >>
Meningitis Foundation Urges Government Action
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 8:34 am | Meningitis Foundation
The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand is using World Meningitis Day today (Wednesday 5 October) to push for urgent funding of vaccines for all 16-year-olds, and has called on the Government to make important vaccine funding decisions without ... More >>
Meningitis Foundation “Horrified” At Vaccines Wastage
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 3:14 pm | Meningitis Foundation
The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand says its horrified to learn that the Government has allowed $1.6 million worth of meningitis vaccines to go unused and be close to expiry. Foundation spokesperson Gerard Rushton, who with his wife ... More >>
Petition Urges Funding Of Vaccines For Killer Disease
Thursday, 31 March 2022, 2:44 pm | Meningitis Foundation
A delegation from the Meningitis Foundation today met with politicians at Parliament to push for the funding of vaccines for all 16-year-olds to protect against the killer disease. The delegation, which included the parents of three teenagers who died suddenly ... More >>
Meningitis Foundation calls for PHARMAC to protect everyone
Friday, 15 November 2019, 8:38 am | Meningitis Foundation
Following PHARMAC’s announcement stating the meningococcal ACWY vaccine will be available free from next month for young people in close proximity living situations, Pete Rowlands, Director of the Meningitis Foundation says, “This is only one small ... More >>
Portraits highlight resilience of meningitis survivors
Thursday, 24 April 2014, 3:43 pm | Meningitis Foundation
Anne Geddes portraits highlight resilience of meningitis survivors and honour those who have lost their lives More >>
