Press Release: Pharmac Funding Stalemate for “Life-Changing” Multiple Sclerosis Drugs
There are calls for Pharmac to “quit stalling” and fund four affordable treatments to significantly improve quality of life for patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in New Zealand – treatments which would also significantly reduce demand on New Zealand’s stretched health system. Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand (MSNZ) is drawing attention to its fight to have […]
Join Us On The Steps of Parliament
Breaking news – our banger will be on the steps of Parliament! MSNZ is working with the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay NZ to have 6 bangers from Bangers to Bluff car rally (including ours) on the steps of parliament, to help bring awareness to the event and multiple sclerosis. We hope to meet […]
Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill Submission
Recently, MSNZ made a submission to the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill. The intention of the proposed bill is to establish “a new legislative framework that addresses systemic accessibility barriers that prevent disabled people, tāngata whaikaha and their whānau, and others with accessibility needs from living independently and participating in all areas of life”. Following […]
aHSCT petition delivered to Parliament – watch the video
Such an exciting day yesterday when we were able to witness Joan Perry’s aHSCT petition, with over 10,000 signatures, being received by ACT deputy leader Brooke van Velden on the steps of Parliament. It was then presented to Parliament later in the afternoon. Watch the exciting moment here: https://youtu.be/rEDa7MN2C74
Join us on the steps of Parliament to present the aHSCT petition!
Download a copy of the poster here: aHSCT Petition Presentation Public Invitation – 26th July 2022
Lie down for life – Pharmac petition
On Wednesday 12th May at 12:30 pm representatives of Patient Voice Aotearoa will be presenting the ‘Sign for Life’ petition to Parliament. This Petition is calling for a reform of Pharmac and doubling the budget Pharmac currently receives immediately, with a plan to triple the budget of Pharmac within two years. Currently, Pharmac’s budget for […]