MS: Busting the Myths
December 22, 2017 | Advocacy, Treatments
Media Release – 22 December 2017 The Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand (MSNZ) is pleased that Medsafe[1] has approved the registration of ocrelizumab (Ocrevus®) for both Relapsing (RMS) and Primary Progressive (PPMS) multiple sclerosis (MS) in New Zealand. […]
December 18, 2017 | Uncategorised
In May 2015 over 85 people with MS (PwMS) travelled to Auckland to welcome Oceans of Hope, a 67-foot sailing vessel, which left Denmark in 2014 for a 17-month long journey circumnavigating the globe and providing taster sessions for […]
December 7, 2017 | Research, Treatments, Uncategorised
As part of Multiple Sclerosis NZ’s 50th Anniversary, in October we held a lecture evening on the future of MS treatments. To watch lectures from two prominent speakers in their field, click on the lecture titles below: Stem Cell Transplantation […]
November 9, 2017 | Advocacy, Life with MS, Research, Treatments
Following TVNZs Sunday programme last night on people with multiple sclerosis seeking stem cell transplantation overseas for their MS, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand (MSNZ) confirms its support for the use of this treatment within a clinical trial […]
October 9, 2017 | Education, Grants, Life with MS, Scholarships, Support
Many people with MS experience difficulties managing work with their MS particularly at times of relapse or as their condition progresses. While for many simple changes in the work place might be all that is needed to assist someone to continue with […]