by Arthritis NZ | Dec 16, 2021 | How We Help, News
Arthritis New Zealand is not surprised by the report from Pharmac showing that MÄori do not receive the medication they need to manage gout arthritis successfully. âWe have been concerned for some time that inequity in prescription and dispensing of medication has...
by Arthritis NZ | Dec 1, 2021 | Media Releases, News
Arthritis New Zealand-New Zealand Rheumatology Association position statement â COVID-19 vaccination in patients with inflammatory arthritis and related autoimmune diseases November 2021 People with rheumatic disease should get vaccinated against COVID-19, and observe...
by Arthritis NZ | Nov 15, 2021 | News, People with gout arthritis
Martin Cheer, Chief Executive of Pub Charity Limited, has suffered some serious injuries in his life but says the pain from gout arthritis âhas got to be the worstâ. After years of suffering, largely in silence, Martinâs pain is now under control, thanks to...
by Lisa Thompson | Nov 11, 2021 | News, Past Events
After much discussion Arthritis New Zealand has decided to cancel both our Teens camp in January and the Family camp in February. This decision has been taken because of continuing uncertainty around COVID-19 restrictions, particularly around inter-regional travel. We...
by Lisa Thompson | Nov 1, 2021 | News, Scholarships
Bay Trust – Supporting Great Communities Do you have a physical or intellectual disability and planning Tertiary study next year (2022)? Applications are open from 1 November to 14 January 2022 For the Dillon Scholarship The Scholarship provides financial...
by Arthritis NZ | Oct 21, 2021 | How We Help, News, People with ankylosing spondylitis
After developing a form of autoimmune arthritis following a mountain bike race in the snow 12 years ago, Tama Easton is set to come full circle. This morning he departed Lake Tekapo on an 800 km eBike tour to show arthritis sufferers how much fun and adventure can be...
