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 […]
October 7, 2019 | Advocacy, Life with MS, Treatments
Media Release – 7 October 2019 Hundreds with Multiple Sclerosis ‘Abandoned’ due to Pharmac Drug Access Criteria There’s concern that a Pharmac decision to fund the drug Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) for certain patients with multiple sclerosis from December 1st will still […]
June 21, 2019 | Advocacy, Life with MS
If you are a family carer, please join the Government at an upcoming meeting to discuss priorities for the new Strategy Action Plan 2019-2023. The draft Action Plan covers a wide range of areas including payment for family carers, flexible […]
June 28, 2018 | Advocacy, Support, Treatments, Uncategorised
In 2017 MSNZ officially endorsed ‘Brain Health: time matters in MS’ , an international consensus report providing recommendations on diagnosis, therapeutic strategies and improving access to treatment in MS. Since then we have used the principles to direct and provide international […]