Parkinson's: An Unwanted Bitter Pill
About this episode
The episode discusses frustrations with the healthcare system regarding Parkinson's disease and the slow progress in finding a cure.
Are you sick and tired (literally) of waiting for a cure for Parkinson's? We are too. We're also frustrated at the New Zealand health system's inability to comprehend our situation of living with a incurable neuro-degenerative illness, for which we will be on the same pills for life. There is an explosion of new weight loss drugs, and some areas of medicine seem to move very fast — while Parkinson’s still feels stuck in a cycle of symptom management, “maybe in ten years,” and waiting. We try to appreciate scientific progress, but can't pretend it’s enough. Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 2/6/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air.
People in this episode
Hosts: Kitty Doyle, Emma Kyriacou
Topics covered
- Parkinson's disease
- healthcare system
- neuro-degenerative illness
- medication
- scientific progress
- weight loss drugs
Keywords
- Parkinson's
- health system
- neuro-degenerative
- medication
- scientific progress
- weight loss drugs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, NZ On Air
Places: New Zealand
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