THREE KEY FACTS An estimated 640,000 Kiwis suffer from migraine . Of more than 500 people surveyed in May by Migraine Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand, nearly half reported not being able to see a health professional, with respondents citing costs, long wait times or simply having appointments declined. More than 40 per cent of respondents reported feeling judged or misunderstood by clinicians.
Suzan Farkas is an Emmy-award winning journalist who’s had stints at the United Nations, NBC News & CBC, and a journalism professor, writer and video producer. OPINION One in seven people globally get migraines. They can be so debilitating sufferers miss work for days.
There is no cure..
