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Are you on an Infusion Treatment?

May 30, 2024 | Advocacy, Treatments

At MSNZ we would like to understand more about patient experiences with infusion treatments. The first line Disease Modifying Treatment (DMT) options we have been successful in advocating for in NZ are considered some of the best in the world. […]


The Neurological Alliance: Our Strength is in the Numbers

February 29, 2024 | Advocacy

Multiple Sclerosis NZ is a proud member of the Neurological Alliance along with 19 other allied organisations. The Neurological Alliance of New Zealand (the Alliance) was established in 1999 to provide a forum for organisations representing a neurological disease to: […]


Mavenclad® Cladribine – Have your Say by Friday 22nd September 2023

September 19, 2023 | Treatments

Mavenclad® Cladribine – Have your Say MSNZ is currently preparing a submission to Pharmac to urge them to again consider funding Mavenclad (Cladribine) for Relapsing Remitting MS. Our submission is due this Friday 22nd September. Real world and clinical trial […]


Media Release: “Relief” over Pharmac Decision to Fund First-Ever Treatment for Debilitating Form of Multiple Sclerosis

September 4, 2023 | Advocacy, Media, Progressive, Treatments

A seven year battle on behalf of hundreds of people living with the most debilitating form of Multiple Sclerosis has been won – with Pharmac agreeing to fund Aotearoa New Zealand’s first ever treatment for the disease variant  from October […]


MS in the News: Funded treatment for primary progressive multiple sclerosis

June 26, 2023 | Media, Progressive

Te Pātaka Whaioranga – Pharmac has started a consultation today for widening access for two treatments; ocrelizumab (branded as Ocrevus) as the first funded treatment for primary progressive multiple sclerosis, and emicizumab (branded as Hemlibra) for the treatment of all […]