Clinical News Articles

Neuroscientist Dr Emma Scotter
Clinical News, Research

Auckland scientists celebrate MND breakthrough: Newshub interview with Dr Scotter

In the final instalment of Newshub’s three-part series on motor neurone disease, journalist Amanda Gillies spoke with…

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Biogen Big
Advocacy, Clinical News

Motor Neurone Disease: investigational drug granted accelerated approval

Trapped inside a body that no longer works, unable to speak, move or, eventually, breathe. People with…

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Side View Of Elderly Woman Drinking Water
Advocacy, Clinical News

Pharmac committee recommends continued funding of food thickeners for people with MND

Today, Pharmac has published the minutes of the August PTAC (Pharmacology and Therapeutics Advisory Committee) meeting, where…

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Random Pill Cluster Photo
Advocacy, Clinical News

Medsafe confirms error with changes to Riluzole

Late last week we were advised Medsafe had updated the prescribing regime for Riluzole, a drug that…

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Medication For Motor Neurone Disease
Advocacy, Clinical News

Update on recent Riluzole prescribing changes

Motor Neurone Disease NZ has been made aware of a change Medsafe has recently made to the…

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Side View Of Elderly Woman Drinking Water
Advocacy, Clinical News

Pharmac proposal to phase out funding of food thickeners

MND NZ is extremely disappointed with Pharmac’s proposal to phase out funding of food thickeners for…

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Cover Of Document
Clinical News, Research

Best practice guidelines published to improve MND care in NZ

A new set of clinical guidelines for the management and care of individuals with MND has been…

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Advocacy, Clinical News

Motor Neurone Disease Clinical Working Group aims to improve lives through standardised care

Last September, we held the first-ever MND Hui at Parliament. The hui offered the chance for people…

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