The silken ropes holding 26 pearls around Jacq Dwyer’s neck are a beautiful reminder of her victory over a devastating illness, but one she will...
Myeloma NZ
Warmest congratulations to Dr Ruth Spearing CNZM
Dr Ruth Spearing, a distinguished haematologist and medical researcher with a strong interest in CLL, has been made a Companion of the New Zealand...
NZ’s Shameful Health Secret
New Zealand sits at the bottom of the western world for access to modern medicines. Pharmac decide what drugs we buy and when. So why aren’t Kiwis...
15 year cancer thriver rides around New Zealand raising money and awareness for blood cancer multiple myeloma
American multiple myeloma patient Andrew Sninsky, 75, is cycling around New Zealand to raise awareness of a cancer without a cure. Myeloma is a...
Time taken for Pharmac funding decisions ‘too long’, says Medicines NZ
It takes the nation’s drug-buying agency, Pharmac, an average of 7.7 years to make funding decisions about potentially life-saving medicines, a...
Cancer patients harmed by ongoing treatment delays at Southern health board
In the first two months of 2021, 27 patients were harmed by cancer treatment delays, the Otago Daily Times reported. Three became so...
Therapeutic Products Bill Submission!
Myeloma New Zealand has made a submission on the Therapeutic Products Bill, as it has implications for Myeloma Patients. The Chair of the Health...
In Focus: From the lab to the clinic in New Zealand’s first CAR T-cell therapy clinical trial
Nathaniel works in the research team, where the CAR T-cells are designed, and supports both the GMP team, where the CAR T-cells are manufactured,...
FRAIL-M Study for Newly-Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
The Australasian Myeloma Research Consortium (AMaRC) in collaboration with theAustralasian Leukaemia & Lymphoma Group (ALLG) and the Myeloma and...
Consensus statement on the treatment of transplant eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma in New Zealand
The New Zealand Myeloma Interest Group is comprised of representative haematologists from District Health Boards around the country with a special...
Dr Ken Romeril, Multiple Myeloma founder, Member of the NZ Order of Merit, advocates for the desperate need for access to modern medicines for myeloma sufferers.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/300759926/miracle-medicines-a-cancer-specialist-sends-a-message-to-pharmac
Multiple Myeloma Summit 2022
Myeloma experts convened in person and online for the 2022 Multiple Myeloma Queenstown Summit, hosted by Myeloma New Zealand. This year’s meeting...