MS: Busting the Myths
May 30, 2023 | Advocacy, Awards, Media
Media release: Tuesday May 30th 2023 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 […]
February 20, 2023 | Carers, Life with MS, Media
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), is a chronic, progressive condition that causes a host of symptoms, including vision loss, pain, fatigue, cognitive changes and impaired coordination. Many MS symptoms are unseen. The impact of MS on those diagnosed is life-changing and relentless. […]
November 16, 2022 | Advocacy, Life with MS, Media
Recently, MSNZ made a submission to the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill. The intention of the proposed bill is to establish “a new legislative framework that addresses systemic accessibility barriers that prevent disabled people, tāngata whaikaha and their whānau, and […]
November 9, 2022 | Advocacy, Media
This morning, 9th November 2022, MSNZs President, Neil Woodhams and petition submitter, Joan Perry made an oral presentation to the Health Select Committee calling for them to make aHSCT an available treatment option in NZ. It was live streamed on […]
September 14, 2022 | Advocacy, Life with MS, Media
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week – 12th – 18th September 2022 Press Release As the National Society for people with Multiple Sclerosis, we provide 18 independent Regional Societies and l000’s of people impacted by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) across New Zealand, with […]