New ZealandMother with Stage 4 cancer fights for unfunded drug to buy more time with sonThe single mum says the funding policy is 'playing Russian roulette with people's lives'.19 Dec 06:00 PM
Lifestyle‘You really do think you’re going mad’: The hidden cost of blindnessBronwyn Anderson was 'horrified' to only be able to see half her husband's face. 08 Dec 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Too scared to go to sleep': Diabetic dad snaps spine during 'violent' seizure'I bit through my tongue. I had to get my tongue sewn back on.'05 Dec 07:00 PM
PoliticsPharmac defends near-$350k exit payment to one employee in same year CEO resigned01 Dec 02:16 AM
WellingtonLife-changing cystic fibrosis drug added to funding priority list for young kids23 Oct 11:33 PM
PremiumLifestyleHow a new pill could change life for thousands of Kiwis with endometriosis13 Oct 07:01 PM
New Zealand'Utterly heartbreaking': Three meningitis deaths in past five weeksThe Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa NZ is calling for urgent action.22 Sep 05:15 AM
New Zealand'Frustrating and concerning': Emergency contraceptive pill shortage hits NZPharmac says delays were linked to manufacturing and shipping problems.12 Sep 06:54 AM
New ZealandCancer patient faces $9k bills as Pharmac yet to fund KeytrudaTotal treatment costs for Frances Anderson, 65, could be up to $110,000.11 Sep 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NZ can dramatically increase funding for vital drugsOPINION: It just needs to prioritise people's health and make budget cuts in other areas.21 Aug 05:00 PM
WellingtonDavid Seymour hopes Pharmac will make 'right decision' on miracle drugMinister responds after NZ family has to move to Australia for cystic fibrosis treatment.19 Aug 10:36 PM
WellingtonFamily's 'heartbreaking' call to leave NZ to get life-changing medicine for 4-year-oldThe girl already had multiple surgeries and her parents feared more irreversible damage.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Everyone around you is dying': Heartbreak as both parents battle cancer 'Dad doesn't talk much now. He thinks it's the last time he's gonna see Mum,' son says.08 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: Pharmac must adopt smarter, more flexible funding approachesOPINION: Its role can no longer be confined to doing more with less.25 Jul 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Remarkable' drugs: Benefits and drawbacks of Wegovy revealedSemaglutide drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are now available in New Zealand.06 Jul 04:12 AM
Lifestyle'Denied a fighting chance': Auckland woman's plea to fund life-saving cancer drugCatherine Cooke petitions Govt to fund Keytruda for early triple negative breast cancer. 27 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandExplainer: Melatonin, ADHD meds and magic mushrooms - what are the changes?Melatonin will soon be available over the counter in New Zealand pharmacies.26 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandGPs able to diagnose and medically treat ADHD from 2026Treatment has been limited to psychiatrists and paediatricians until now.24 Jun 06:12 AM
New ZealandMelatonin to be sold over counter at NZ pharmacies, 'magic mushroom' rules relaxedThe Government has also approved the use of psilosybin, known as magic mushrooms.18 Jun 02:12 AM
New ZealandPharmac makes funding U-turn over patches for menopause treatmentPatients will be able to use one of two brands of HRT patch, but availability may vary.16 Jun 03:05 AM
Kahu'So thankful': Mum overwhelmed by community support in cancer fightMisty Paniora, 26, was given just a few months to live after cancer spread to her brain.11 Jun 04:00 AM
New ZealandShe was meant to be in Europe. Instead, she paid $36k for a cancer drug'I never expected to get sick in my retirement like this.'09 Jun 09:46 PM
LifestyleExpert discusses TikTok's viral migraine remedy claimsA TikTok migraine hack featuring Coke and fries may have a sliver of science behind it.09 Jun 01:53 AM
New Zealand'Politics is costing lives': Top cop's plea for life-saving cancer drugExperts say patients' lives are hinging on this month's Budget announcement.11 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland ovarian cancer patient pens song to help raise awarenessRuby Smith wants awareness of 'silent killer', especially for Māori and Pasifika women.09 May 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Tax on healthcare': Whangārei man paying $25k in GST on cancer treatmentMerv Williams must pay more than $25,000 in GST for his cancer treatment.01 May 06:43 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Has Nicola Willis used a scalpel or a saw?OPINON: The scale of cuts feel like we are going to get close to nicking the bone.30 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsPharmac culture review finds 'reset' needed, staff doubt it's possibleSarah Fitt resigned as Pharmac chief executive earlier this year. 28 Apr 11:48 PM
New ZealandHow high costs and red tape are stifling NZ's medicinal cannabis industryNZ's medicinal cannabis sector says international players are flooding the market.23 Apr 04:48 AM
