New ZealandPrescription maze: ADHD medication shortages to drag onPharmacists say the situation has become an ongoing saga.31 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'Is the pill making me sad?' Kiwi doctors respond honestly to women's bad experiencesFewer women in New Zealand are on the pill than six years ago.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'On cloud nine': Triathlete with cystic fibrosis makes Ironman historyKirsty Parsons raced for nearly 15 hours, finishing just before 11pm on Saturday.09 Mar 10:02 PM
New ZealandNZ lags other OECD nations in access to new medicines, report reveals; Seymour 'mostly' agrees05 Mar 04:01 AM
PoliticsBlood cancer patient lauds ‘brilliant’ drug funding, ministers avoid saying whether failed promise now honoured 18 Feb 03:41 AM
PoliticsNZ Herald Live: Announcement of new Pharmac proposal for blood cancer patientsWatch17 Feb 10:08 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 inDiabetes Foundation board chair Dr John Baker on the benefits of Wegovy. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch03 Feb 06:39 PM
OpinionDavid Seymour: Practical tino rangatiratanga means the same rights for allOPINION: Race-based policies have widened inequality instead of closing gaps.03 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPharmac makes move towards funding weight loss drugThe drug costs about $460 a month for patients in New Zealand.02 Feb 07:10 PM
New ZealandMum weighs having second child against moving to Oz for toddler's miracle drugCouple hopes to avoid choosing between IVF in NZ, or moving to Australia for daughter. 01 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Neurodiversity tsunami': GPs brace for surge in adult ADHD demandFrom February 1, GPs can diagnose adult ADHD but must charge full fees.31 Jan 12:02 AM
Lifestyle12-month NZ prescriptions start next week. How the new rules could affect youWho's eligible and what are the potential risks and benefits for patients and prescribers?29 Jan 07:38 PM
Wellington'Step towards equality': Health advocate urges Pharmac to fund drug for women's libidoThere are currently no testosterone treatments designed for women funded in New Zealand.28 Jan 10:05 PM
New Zealand'We have to see obesity as a disease': Specialist backs funding jabsFront Page: Pharmac is weighing public funding for semaglutide weight loss injections.26 Jan 04:00 AM
Wellington'I was nearly in tears': Father's relief as Pharmac proposes funding 'miracle drug' for toddlersOne family were considering moving countries to access the drug, but can now stay at home.22 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
