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Mobility Action Programme (MAP) and the Managing Osteoarthritis (MOA) programme
In 2015, the Government allocated $6 million for the provision of early intervention programmes of care for people with musculoskeletal (MSK) health conditions, mainly osteoarthritis.
Arthritis New Zealand delighted to have Governor General accept Patronage
Peter Larmer, President of Arthritis New Zealand, was delighted to announce to the attendees at the organisation’s ...
There will still be Arthritis New Zealand support in Manawatu
New Zealand generally has a shortage of rheumatologists. “Until recently Manawatu has been one of the better ...
Arthritis: Demand for treatment outstrips supply
“If the government is serious about addressing the needs of the hundreds of thousands of people with osteoarthritis, and reducing the pressure on joint replacement surgery they need to invest as much in early intervention and primary prevention programmes to achieve a long term dividend in the form of a reduced health burden.
Information in light of the Havelock North incident: What is arthritis?
Despite arthritis being the leading cause of disability in NZ and more than 620,000 with a diagnosis, there still ...
12 things you probably didn’t know about gout
Gout is a form of arthritis – it’s the second most common form of arthritis in New Zealand.
Gout is caused by too
Scleroderma: hard to say, harder to live with
Wednesday 29th June is World Scleroderma Day and Arthritis New Zealand, joins organisations around the world to ...
To young people with arthritis: Don’t give up on your dreams
Getting arthritis as a teenager changed his life forever, but James did not let it stop him from following his dream of a rugby career. He made his debut for Tasman Makos in 2012 and was then named in the Chiefs Super Rugby squad for 2014.
Arthritis treatment: Surgery numbers limping along
Arthritis treatment: Surgery numbers limping along
Ankylosing Spondylitis: it could surprise you
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) which is a form of arthritis can be difficult for anyone to pronounce correctly. ...
Osteoarthritis: Targets might be met but need is clearly not
“There are more people wanting hip and knee joint replacements than can be managed by District Health Boards ...
When it comes to arthritis: knowledge is power
Arthritis New Zealand are urging people to learn more about this debilitating condition by coming along to a Public
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