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Bangers To Bluff 2024: A Journey Of Endurance And Support For MS New Zealand
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 5:57 am | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
The event aims to raise both awareness and vital funds for Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand and other charities the Rotary Club supports. More >>
Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand Wins Major International Award
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 11:35 am | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
The health charity advocating for the more than 4100 New Zealanders living with multiple sclerosis (MS) has won a prestigious international award recognising its tireless eight year battle to have Pharmac widen access to vital drug treatments ... More >>
Government Urged To “Get A Move On” And Approve Cost-effective, Proven, Stem Cell Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis
Tuesday, 26 July 2022, 6:14 am | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
A private petition is being delivered to the steps of parliament at lunchtime today – calling for the government to green-light a treatment, readily available overseas, which is delivering remarkable improvements to the health of many patients with multiple ... More >>
Earlier Intervention Of Multiple Sclerosis Will Benefit People With MS And The New Zealand Economy
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 2:59 pm | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
A recently released report by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER), commissioned by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand (MSNZ) shows that earlier intervention of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) will not only save New Zealand’s health ... More >>
Hundreds with Multiple Sclerosis ‘Abandoned’
Monday, 7 October 2019, 3:32 pm | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
There’s concern that a Pharmac decision to fund the drug Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) for certain patients with multiple sclerosis from December 1st will still see hundreds missing out due to the national drug-buying agency’s ‘inhumanely strict’ treatment ... More >>
Multiple Sclerosis NZ Decries ‘Short-sighted’ Visa Decision
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 4:18 pm | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
Multiple Sclerosis NZ Decries ‘Short-sighted’ Immigration Decision to Deny Visa More >>
Hundreds of Patients Unfairly Missing Out
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 12:46 pm | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
Pharmac is being urged to change its “unfair and outdated” rules to allow better access to funded drugs for Multiple Sclerosis or MS, a chronic illness affecting over 4000 New Zealanders. More >>
Multiple Sclerosis NZ Review of medicinal cannabis research
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 4:07 pm | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
Review of Current Research Regarding the Use of Medicinal Cannabis for MS And MND Symptom Management More >>
Medsafe Approves New Treatment for Primary Progressive MS
Friday, 22 December 2017, 11:09 am | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand (MSNZ) is pleased that Medsafe [1] has approved the registration of ocrelizumab (Ocrevus®) for both Relapsing (RMS) and Primary Progressive (PPMS) multiple sclerosis (MS) in New Zealand. More >>
Growing evidence to support use of stem cell transplantation
Monday, 6 November 2017, 2:59 pm | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
Following TVNZs Sunday programme last night on people with multiple sclerosis seeking stem cell transplantation overseas for their MS, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand (MSNZ) confirms its support for the use of this treatment within a clinical ... More >>
New research justifies increased access to restricted drug treatments
Monday, 28 August 2017, 2:18 pm | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand (MSNZ) has met with senior executives of PHARMAC requesting a review of the current criteria for access to drugs that help to reduce the effects of multiple sclerosis (MS). More >>
Under-resourcing of neurology means NZ falls short on MS
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 1:58 pm | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
Drastic under-resourcing of DHB neurology services means NZ is falling well short of internationally-approved standards of care for people with multiple sclerosis More >>
Report identifies solutions to keep people with MS at work
Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 11:59 am | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
Media Release: Global report identifies simple solutions to keep people with MS in the workplace More >>
Patron of the New Zealand Multiple Sclerosis Research Trust
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 12:01 pm | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
The New Zealand Multiple Sclerosis Research Trust (“NZMSRT”) today announces that Sir William Gallagher is to take up the position of Patron of the Trust. More >>
Keeping the foot on the pedal for Multiple Sclerosis
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 3:54 pm | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
Adam Muir is your average kiwi bloke, an upbeat family man, outgoing and mad about cars, muscle cars to be precise. However there is one little devil sitting on Adam’s shoulder, his constant companion, Multiple Sclerosis. More >>
From darkest moments to greatest. Life after diagnosis
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 3:53 pm | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
Multiple Sclerosis is often thought of as a woman’s disease. It is true that women are three times more likely to be diagnosed but the impact the condition can have on men can often be far greater. Jamie Martin of Auckland was 43 when he was diagnosed ... More >>
In Search of the Truth. The long road to diagnosis
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 3:49 pm | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
For many the story of how they were diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis is one that they will never forget. A large part of that is due to the often long process they go through, misdiagnosis, treatment of symptoms, repeated visits to health professionals ... More >>
Braving the open waters to change the perceptions of MS
Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 4:50 pm | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
Braving the open waters to change the perceptions of MS Being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis was life changing for both Neil Barnett from Akaroa and Russell Watts, Taupo. However, on July 5 for four weeks both gentlemen will board and become part ... More >>
Painting The Town Orange For Multiple Sclerosis
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 3:26 pm | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
Over 1500 volunteers will be brightening up New Zealand’s streets with a splash of orange this Friday 5th New Zealanders are diagnosed with MS which is a chronic condition affecting the central nervous system. MS is one of the most common neurological ... More >>
MSNZ welcomes consultation period for Tysabri and Gilenya
Friday, 8 August 2014, 3:05 pm | Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand
MSNZ welcomes beginning of consultation period for Tysabri and Gilenya as proposed new first-line treatments for relapsing remitting forms of Multiple Sclerosis. More >>
