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 […]
March 25, 2024 | Event, Media, Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25th March 2024 Bangers to Bluff 2024: A Journey of Endurance and Support for MS New Zealand Bangers to Bluff®, the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay’s annual automotive charity event, is gearing up for its highly […]
January 31, 2024 | Media
We are delighted to announce our firm endorsement of the visionary open letter addressed to the government, highlighting crucial recommendations for advancing the Smokefree law in Aotearoa. The detailed and strategic approach outlined in the letter, accessible here, aligns with […]
November 14, 2023 | Education, Media, Research, Training, Treatments
In this report, Dr John Mottershead provides an overview of the recent MSMilan 2023 Conference he attended. In this review: – NGDs which mimic MS – Junior resident accuracy in recognising MS – Alternative diagnoses in suspected MS – Tapering of oral prednisone after […]
September 13, 2023 | Awareness Week, Life with MS, Media, My Story
Featured in Woman magazine: https://womanmagazine.co.nz/multiple-sclerosis-awareness-week-liz-gasson-on-living-life-with-ms/ Liz Gasson and her cycling coach Steve Bale are fresh off a plane when their faces pop into the zoom call, having just arrived at their accommodation in Salt Lake City. This is the third […]