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To find news relating to arthritis in New Zealand, please browse these pages. Our news section covers arthritis news covering policy and government lobbying, people with arthritis, arthritis research, health care programmes for people with arthritis, arthritis events and much more.
Osteoarthritis – is New Zealand neglecting our ageing population?
It’s not just the elephant in the room – it’s a herd of elephants on the rampage. Osteoarthritis is a severe health issue that is only going to get worse.
A word from Philip – September 2019
A word from Philip Kearney, Arthritis New Zealand Chief Executive. In the September 2019 issue of Joint Support, Philip updates us on work in progress.
What does it mean for Māori to have osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is a significant burden on a person and is the most common form of arthritis in New Zealand. There are about 35,000 Māori adults that have OA.
Government lobbying for arthritis
Arthritis New Zealand wants government to formulate a national strategy and model of care for the management and treatment of arthritis.
Challenges for Mum with arthritis
Anna Mortlock is like any 37-year-old Mum who has to cope with being a Mum to a six-month-old baby. But her journey is different and more complicated than that of most Mums, and that is because she has been living with arthritis since she was 14 years old. Baby Amelia...
Are people with osteoarthritis in New Zealand being shortchanged?
Are people with osteoarthritis in New Zealand being shortchanged?
Cycle Forward into spring to help your arthritis
Registrations are open for the next intake of the Cycle Forward programme, which aims to encourage people with arthritis to start cycling, return to cycling, or keep cycling - and an event is being held to promote participation. Representatives from Arthritis New...
Gout arthritis – improvements in prescriptions of medication called for
Arthritis New Zealand and Gout Action Aotearoa have called for improvements in the prescription of uric acid lowering medication for Māori and Pacific peoples who have gout arthritis. This call comes in the wake of news on Radio New Zealand this morning expressing...
Mobile medical clinics could boost number of gout patients receiving medication and care
Arthritis New Zealand believes that Dr Lance O’Sullivan’s plan to bring in 200 mobile medical clinics to vulnerable areas could help to increase the number of gout arthritis patients, especially Maori and Pacific, that receive care and medication. “Many people simply...