Useful Resources for Rheumatoid Arthritis

These resources offer more information about Rheumatoid Arthritis

 

New Zealand Resources

The following resources have been compiled to help you get support outside the HUMIRA AbbVie Care programme. We hope you find them useful.

Medsafe Consumer Information

Arthritis New Zealand

A national voluntary organisation which represents the interests of those with arthritis. It contains information on the condition and its treatment.

www.arthritis.org.nz

Health Navigator New Zealand

The Health Navigator website provides one place for New Zealanders to find reliable and trustworthy health information and self-care resources. It focuses on promoting clear, consistent messages that enable users to get the information they need at the time they need it.

www.healthnavigator.org.nz

New Zealand Rheumatology Association

The New Zealand Rheumatology Association (NZRA) is the organisation that represents the rheumatologists of New Zealand.

You can use this resource to find a Rheumatologist near you.

www.rheumatology.org.nz

Overseas Resources

Please note that treatment available in other countries may not be available in New Zealand.

Arthritis Australia

An Australian national organisation which represents the interests of those with arthritis. You’ll find information on the condition and its treatment.

www.arthritisaustralia.com.au

Arthritis UK

The United Kingdom’s national organisation which represents the interests of those with arthritis. It offers information on the condition and its treatment.

www.versusarthritis.org

Arthritis Foundation USA

An American national organisation which represents the interests of those with arthritis. Find information on the condition and its treatment.

www.arthritis.org

Australian Rheumatology Association

The ARA is an association of rheumatologists in Australia that is a specialty society of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). This website contains links to condition-specific information sheets from Arthritis Australia.

www.rheumatology.org.au

American College of Rheumatology

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is an ethically-driven, professional membership organization committed to improving the care of patients with rheumatic disease and advancing the rheumatology subspecialty. This site contains information for patients and caregivers.

www.rheumatology.org

Talk with your doctor

We’ve put together a discussion guide that you can take along to your rheumatologist visit in order to share your symptoms.

Download your ‘Getting ready for your rheumatologist visit’ guide

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