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President talks with RNZ on revised Pharmac criteria to give earlier access to medication.

June 29, 2022 | Advocacy, Media

Listen to MSNZ President, Neil Woodhams talk with RNZ presenters on the afternoon show ‘The Panel’. Hear him discuss the impacts Pharmac’s revised criteria for people with MS accessing medication earlier than ever before will have on people with MS […]


My MS, My Story – Claire Brown

June 27, 2022 | Life with MS, My Story

Fifty-six is reasonably old to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis given that the average age of onset is around thirty-four years and I will always be grateful that, even in the unlikely event that I live to be 100, I […]


MS Voice Newsletter – June 2022

June 21, 2022 | Newsletter, Uncategorised

In our June edition of MS Voice we share the exciting update on the aHSCT petition,  information on antiviral medication, plus Luis’ aHSCT journey. You can also learn how to help us reach our fundraising goals by buying yourself an […]


Together we did it!!!

June 16, 2022 | Advocacy, Life with MS, Treatments

  Multiple Sclerosis NZ is pleased to see the announcement this week from Pharmac to provide access to funded MS treatments earlier than ever before. The new criteria will no longer require those clinically diagnosed with MS to wait for […]


Media Release: The Economic Burden Report

June 15, 2022 | Media

Information Release: 8th June 2022 NZIER report: Earlier intervention of Multiple Sclerosis will benefit people with MS and the New Zealand economy A recently released report by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER), commissioned by the Multiple Sclerosis […]