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Media Release – Kiwis with MS ‘light years’ behind Aussie patients in treatment access and quality of life – study.

September 14, 2021 | Advocacy, Media, Study, Uncategorised

Media Release: 14 September 2021 (For Immediate Release) A new trans-Tasman study has highlighted alarming health inequities between New Zealand patients living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their Australian counterparts — adding fuel to the ongoing fight for Pharmac to […]


MSNZ President receives Queen’s birthday Honour

June 8, 2021 | Advocacy, Media

Multiple Sclerosis NZ is thrilled to announce our President, Neil Woodhams, has received an honour in the Queen’s Birthday List for recognition of his services to people with Multiple Sclerosis. Neil is a leading advocate for New Zealanders with MS, […]


New Zealanders urged to consider careers in care and support

May 25, 2021 | Media

The vast majority of New Zealanders believe people working in community support roles are important to society but less than half of New Zealanders would recommend it to family as a career, according to new research. Yet, it’s a hugely […]


Call for Stem Cell treatment for MS

May 20, 2021 | Advocacy, Media, Treatments

Anne Beasley had to travel to India for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) at the end of 2019 and at a cost of $42,000 Although it is already available in New Zealand for people with blood and bone marrow cancer, […]