MS: Busting the Myths
December 17, 2019 | Advocacy, Education, Funding, Research
“Is it reasonable to wait four months for my neurology referral or MRI?” It’s a surprisingly common question, and that worries us. We regularly receive calls from distressed people experiencing multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms for the first time or in […]
December 17, 2019 | Advocacy, Education, Funding, Research, Uncategorised
New Zealanders with multiple sclerosis (MS) face undue restrictions to life-altering drug treatments and valuable social supports. The cost and consequences of this lack of access are enormous. We believe this needs to change. New Zealanders with MS need better […]
September 27, 2019 | Event, Research
Our friends the New Zealand Multiple Sclerosis Research Trust are delighted to host MS Research Day 2019 in conjunction with MS Auckland. The event will cover a range of stimulating topics relevant to people with MS, their families, and their […]
June 14, 2018 | Advocacy, Research, Treatments
On Monday 28th May Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand (MSNZ) with Professor Helmut Butzkueven, of Monash University in Melbourne, met with members of PHARMAC staff to discuss our continued concerns with the very restrictive access criteria for MS disease modifying treatments […]
December 7, 2017 | Research, Treatments, Uncategorised
As part of Multiple Sclerosis NZ’s 50th Anniversary, in October we held a lecture evening on the future of MS treatments. To watch lectures from two prominent speakers in their field, click on the lecture titles below: Stem Cell Transplantation […]