MS: Busting the Myths
May 15, 2024 | Advocacy, Funding, Life with MS, Media, News, Press Release, Treatments
A celebrated Pharmac decision late last year to fund a vital drug for many Multiple Sclerosis patients has fallen flat – with dozens being turned away for treatment due to severely stretched resources across a number of services. Multiple Sclerosis […]
May 1, 2024 | Education, Grants, Life with MS, MS Voice, News, Scholarships
Welcome to the April edition of MS Voice, your source for the latest updates, information and inspiring stories from Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand. Bangers to Bluff 2024 reached it’s final destination on Saturday 20th April, with all crew present and […]
April 30, 2024 | Advocacy, Funding, Life with MS
On Monday 18 March 2024, Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People, announced changes to the purchasing rules for Carer Support, Individualised Funding, Enhanced Individualised Funding, personal budgets, and Choices in Community Living. On 24 April, following significant feedback from the […]
April 29, 2024 | Advocacy, Aids, Funding, Life with MS, My Story
Sativex, or Cannabidiol with tetrahydrocannabinol, is an add-on treatment approved by Medsafe for symptom improvement in patients with moderate to severe spasticity due to multiple sclerosis (MS). It is indicated for people who have not responded adequately to other anti-spasticity […]
April 22, 2024 | Education, Life with MS
We are thrilled to announce that 11 year old Louisa is the winner of our MS Superhero Colouring-in competition! Her creation really captured our hearts. Her mum, Kirsten said: It was a lovely way to encourage learning about how to […]