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Media Release: Nationwide petition launched to fight “shocking” lack of fair support for carers

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 […]


Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand Wins Major International Award

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 […]


Media Release: Government urged to “get a move on” and approve cost-effective, proven, stem cell treatment for Multiple Sclerosis

July 26, 2022 | Advocacy, Life with MS, Media, Treatments

Tuesday 26th July 2022 A private petition is being delivered to the steps of parliament at lunchtime today – calling for the government to green-light a treatment, readily available overseas, which is delivering remarkable improvements to the health of many […]


Media Release – Kiwis with MS ‘light years’ behind Aussie patients in treatment access and quality of life – study.

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 […]