Migraine features in Neurological Foundation’s Headlines magazine
Migraine disease and Migraine Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand featured in the Neurological Foundation’s Autumn 2025 Headlines magazine. The feature article: A new era in migraine treatments, focuses predominantly on the CGRP monoclonal antibody medications for migraine, through discussions with Professor Peter Goadsby and Professor Debbie Hay during our Migraine Unravelled event on 30 November 2024. […]
Highlights from day one of the Migraine World Summit 2025
It’s the first day of the Migraine World Summit – we’ve listened to two of the interviews available free to watch today. Check out the highlights below and sign up to listen to these and more over the coming week. The latest insights on CGRP-targeted medications in migraine treatment (Dr Amaal Starling) This interview gives […]
Pregnancy and migraine
One of the many frustrating things about having migraine disease is the impact it can have on your ability to plan and make decisions about the future. Should you book those expensive concert tickets and risk having to miss out if you had a bad attack on the night? Should you go for that job […]
Migraine Unravelled education event recordings available to watch
On Saturday 30 November 2024, our migraine community came together both in person and online to hear from three migraine experts, in what was a first for New Zealand. Together with the Neurological Foundation, we hosted Migraine Unravelled: The latest in migraine medication and pain management solutions, an incredibly informative, free event that covered a […]
A second Q&A with a neurologist
On 7 November 2024, we held a webinar for Migraine Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand members with neurologist Dr Ray Bose, following on from the webinar with Dr Rosamund Hill on 21 May. We had more questions from members about all things migraine. We’ve summarised some highlights below. We’d like to share the full video recording […]
Migraine community comes together for patient information event
Photo (L-R) Sarah Cahill, Professor Debbie Hay, Rich Easton, Dr Fiona Imlach, Professor Peter Goadsby, Dr Calvin Chan. On Saturday 30 November 2024, our migraine community came together both in person and online to hear from three migraine experts, in what was a first for New Zealand. Together with the Neurological Foundation, we hosted Migraine […]
Headache featured at scientific meeting of neurologists
Attendees at the Neurological Association of NZ’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Palmerston North on November 28-29th were treated to a buffet of presentations about headache and migraine. Professor Peter Goadsby, whose work on the mechanisms of migraine led to the revolution of new migraine treatments targeting calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), gave two keynote presentations on […]
Grab your ticket for a exciting in-person and virtual event this November
Join us for a unique opportunity; Professor Peter Goadsby, Professor Debbie Hay and Dr Calvin Chan presenting together in New Zealand Migraine Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand, in partnership with the Neurological Foundation, is thrilled to announce an upcoming event this November featuring guest speakers Professor Peter Goadsby, Professor Debbie Hay and Dr Calvin Chan. Migraine […]
Atogepant (Aquipta) available in New Zealand
Earlier this month the first gepant medication atogepant (Aquipta) was launched in New Zealand. AbbVie, the pharmaceutical company who makes Aquipta, has established an access programme with Airport Oaks Pharmacy in Auckland. The access programme price is $352.80 for a one month supply (28 x 60mg tablets). Airport Oaks Pharmacy can courier Aquipta to pharmacies […]
Support us in Wellington at the Green Man
Wellingtonians – we need your support! The Green Man Pub has chosen us as its Goodwill Man Charity of the Week so please gather your friends, family and work colleagues and get yourselves down to 5 Victoria Street, Wellington on 21 October. For every meal, appetiser or item sold throughout the whole day, The Green Man […]
