New ZealandTaupō athlete aims for Ironman first thanks to 'life-changing' drug'It was like being picked up and put in a brand new shiny body where everything worked...'13 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandNew funding boost for rural emergency careFrom March 1, rural clinicians will carry a wider range of emergency drugs.11 Feb 08:17 PM
New Zealand'Emotional' two weeks: Mum's drug funding hope for 4yo sonThe 4-year-old has cystic fibrosis and has been hospitalised several times.09 Feb 05:21 PM
New ZealandPharmac moves toward funding weight loss drug Wegovy: Diabetes expert weighs inWatch03 Feb 06:39 PM
Lifestyle12-month NZ prescriptions start next week. How the new rules could affect you29 Jan 07:38 PM
Wellington'Step towards equality': Health advocate urges Pharmac to fund drug for women's libido28 Jan 10:05 PM
Wellington'I was nearly in tears': Father's relief as Pharmac proposes funding 'miracle drug' for toddlers22 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandAcne drug and teen's OCD: Father’s fight for ACC coverIt will be a world first if the link between the medication and OCD can be proved. 10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment changes tack on prescription co-payment feesAbout 191,000 adults skipped prescriptions in 2023/24 due to co-payment costs.09 Jan 05:23 AM
New Zealand'Do not feed it to your baby': Nestle baby formula recalledThe batches are part of a wider international recall by the Swiss food giant.07 Jan 06:01 AM
New ZealandGlobal educator recognised with ONZMProfessor Dr Jens Mueller has been appointed an ONZM in the New Year 2026 Honours.30 Dec 04:00 PM
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 resignedPharmac's minister says he expects changes to the entity's employment contracts.01 Dec 02:16 AM
PoliticsWatch: Pharmac Minister David Seymour responds to $350k payoutPharmac Minister David Seymour says he is comfortable with the near-$350,000 payout made to one Pharmac employee last year. Video / Mark MitchellWatch01 Dec 02:05 AM
New Zealand1200 prescription mistakes found in probe after toddler's deathOne in four script errors could have caused serious harm if missed.20 Nov 07:08 PM
New Zealand'Don't put it off': Mum urges regular screening after cancer diagnosis'You couldn’t feel it. Even when you knew where it was, you couldn’t feel it.'09 Nov 05:00 PM
WellingtonLife-changing cystic fibrosis drug added to funding priority list for young kids'It's the best possible outcome,' said Cystic Fibrosis NZ chief executive Lisa Burns.23 Oct 11:33 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow a new pill could change life for thousands of Kiwis with endometriosisBefore Ryeqo, 22-year-old Grace Funnell had undergone yearly operations for the disease.13 Oct 07:01 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNew Pharmac boss promises reset to improve patient trust and accessNatalie McMurtry is just three weeks into the job after uprooting her life in Canada.01 Oct 04:00 PM
Politics'Paralysed': Cabinet agrees to shake-up of medical device procurementPharmac Minister David Seymour says the sector has been 'exasperated by the uncertainty'.30 Sep 12:45 AM
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
