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No More Dreaded 500 Metre ‘Walk of Shame’ For Kiwis With MS?

November 27, 2020 | Advocacy, Life with MS, Treatments

Media Release No More Dreaded 500 Metre ‘Walk of Shame’ For Kiwis With MS? A six year battle to allow multiple sclerosis patients continued access to vital funded drug treatments may soon be over, with news that Pharmac is finally […]


Announcement: PHARMAC consultation: proposal to widen access and transition the process for funded access to multiple sclerosis treatments

November 27, 2020 | Advocacy, Life with MS, Treatments

Pharmac have released public consultation on a proposal to widen access to funded multiple sclerosis treatments and transition access from the Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Assessment Committee (MSTAC) Panel to a standard Special Authority. Please follow this link to read the […]


Can you spare 10 minutes to help us capture the impact of the MS Brain Health initiative?

November 25, 2020 | Research

MS Brain Health are running a survey to capture the value of their work on individuals in developing their approach to MS care – both in terms of personal impact and the wider health and care environment. If you are […]


Let’s celebrate our MS support networks!

November 25, 2020 | Life with MS, Research, Support

Let’s celebrate our MS support networks! We are collecting stories for World MS Day 2021. The ongoing pandemic has made life with MS difficult for many. Despite the circumstances, the global MS movement continues to share powerful stories of hope […]


2020 NZ MS Research Trust Webinar Series – Recordings now available

November 19, 2020 | Research

These webinars cover the latest in MS research. Highlights include Dr Wallace Brownlee, who dialled in from London to update us on HSCT treatments for MS, and Justin O’Sullivan speaking to the latest local research on genetics. Also Dr Ernie […]