MS: Busting the Myths
September 4, 2023 | Advocacy, Media, Progressive, Treatments
A seven year battle on behalf of hundreds of people living with the most debilitating form of Multiple Sclerosis has been won – with Pharmac agreeing to fund Aotearoa New Zealand’s first ever treatment for the disease variant from October […]
August 14, 2023 | Advocacy, Carer, Petition
Carers NZ have published their Election Briefing asking Politicians and their parties how they will care for NZ’s one million plus family, whānau, and aiga carers. Download a copy here: Carers Election Briefing 2023 Final
June 26, 2023 | Advocacy, Carer, Carers, Life with MS, Media, Petition, Progressive, Uncategorised
Speaking in support of the Carers Alliance petition, Maxine Hall, a carer for her husband with Multiple Sclerosis, speaks of her struggles and hopes that this campaign will at least raise awareness. View original article on Otago Daily Times: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/exhaustion-and-dread-desperate-carer-calls-change […]
June 23, 2023 | Advocacy, Carer, Carers, Media, Petition
Media Release: Friday 5th June 2023 A powerful Alliance representing 56 national not-for-profits is demanding the Government stop “dragging its feet” to provide long overdue recognition and basic rights for the estimated one million largely unpaid New Zealanders struggling to […]
June 22, 2023 | Advocacy, Funding, Media, Progressive
Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand (MSNZ) is delighted to share that Pharmac have commenced consultation to fund Ocrelizumab for Primary Progressive MS. Currently, those with PPMS have no access to any disease modifying therapies. Ocrelizumab has been proven in trials to […]