MS in the Media
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Multiple Sclerosis NZ Media Releases
MS Awareness Week highlights critical treatment window – Sept 2025
Driving Endurance and Support for Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand – March 2025
New report calls for major change to Pharmac’s funding model – October 2024
Relief over Pharmac decision to fund first-ever treatment for debilitating form of multiple sclerosis – September 2023
Nationwide petition launched to fight “shocking” lack of fair support for carers – June 2023
Multiple Sclerosis NZ in the Media
2026
Bangers to Bluff Charity Car Rally to Visit Gisborne – 13 March – The Gisborne Herald
Call for urgent government investment in neurologists – 20 February – Radio New Zealand
Pāpāmoa mother with MS, Holly Pass, joins the police – 7 January – NZ Herald Bay of Plenty Times
2025
MS injection shrinks treatment time to 10 minutes – 2 December – NZ Herald interviews Sophie Wilson
Mum with MS takes on worlds toughest adventure challenge – 27 November – Stuff
Ocrevus Subcut to be Funded by Pharmac – 13 November – Breakfast TV
Visiting MS Communities in New Zealand and Australia – 30 September – MSIF
Milestone Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Set to Ease Strain on NZ Hospitals – 4 May – RNZ
Critical Shortage of Neurologists as Multiple Sclerosis Cases Rise – 30 May – RNZ
Multiple Sclerosis Prevalence on the Sharp Increase – 30 May – University of Auckland
MS Diagnosis Surges 67% in NZ: Maori Disparities Highlight Urgent Need for Neurological Care Investment – 4 June – Neil Woodhams Interview on Waatea News
MS Prevalence in New Zealand Rose by One Third from 2006-2022: Study – 5 June – Multiple Sclerosis News Today
New Scan Method Offers Hope of Better MS Management – 12 September – NZ Herald
Diagnosed at 26, Pāpāmoa Mother Shows How Time Matters in MS – 15 September – NZ Herald
Pharmac Proposal to Fund 5 New Treatments – 24 September – Beehive NZ Government
2024
Bangers to Bluff Fundraising Adventure – 20 February – Stuff
Bangers to Bluff and Graham Walker interview – 28 February – More FM Taranaki
On the Road for Good: Banger to Bluff’s Journey for MS – 7 April – WhatsOnInvers
2023
Cannabis oral spray nabiximols found to ease spasticity in MS – 23 May – Multiple Sclerosis News Today
Pharmacists: A crucial team player in the MS puzzle – 3 July – Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
Phil Yeoman shares what he’s learned in 28 years of living with MS – 5 September – Rotorua Daily Post