MS: Busting the Myths
May 9, 2022 | Advocacy, Life with MS, Media, My Story
Matthew was living in Florida in 2004, a very stressful time with numerous hurricanes battering the area. He had also just been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis by a Neurologist. At 37 years old he was learning how to inject himself […]
May 9, 2022 | Advocacy, Life with MS, Media, My Story, Treatments
Published in Stuff on 5th May 2022 https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/128482766/people-with-multiple-sclerosis-unable-to-access-lifechanging-treatment-in-nz
December 6, 2021 | Advocacy, Media, Uncategorised
Neil Woodhams, President of MSNZ, welcomed the interim findings of the Pharmac Review released last week. The full report can be found here: https://pharmacreview.health.govt.nz › interim-report. The report highlights the problems MSNZ has experienced over many years in its dealings with […]
September 14, 2021 | Advocacy, Media, Study, Uncategorised
Media Release: 14 September 2021 (For Immediate Release) A new trans-Tasman study has highlighted alarming health inequities between New Zealand patients living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their Australian counterparts — adding fuel to the ongoing fight for Pharmac to […]
August 18, 2021 | Media, Uncategorised
The MSNZ National Executive Committee has completed a review of skill sets of current members and identified gaps in fundraising/marketing and someone with a health and clinical background. The Executive Committee is delighted to announce that it has co-opted two […]