New ZealandDying dad bypasses Pharmac, buys drugs from India 'to stay alive'With a prescription and the right contacts, Baden Ngan Kee bought himself an extra year.17 Apr 06:11 AM
LifestyleLarge condom shortage after 'supply issue' with Durex Confidence brandLarge-girthed men may have to practice abstinence till May thanks to a condom shortage.04 Apr 09:13 PM
New ZealandYoung Jai's life made better with costly oilTwo-year-old Jai Anstis has spent half his life enduring multiple seizures every day.21 Mar 09:13 PM
New Zealand2018 flu vaccine beefed up to combat new strainNew strain added to this year's flu vaccine, after problems with effectiveness overseas.28 Feb 01:09 AM
New ZealandExclusive: New, cheaper anti-depressants causing 'headaches, deeper depression'Patients say they're suffering over Pharmac's move to cheaper, generic anti-depressant.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWait for 'miracle drug' drags on for patientsIt's been a year and no decision has been made on funding for cancer drug Keytruda.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHope for woman fighting cancer for third time"I'm just so happy that we finally have some good news on the medical side of things."13 Jan 04:00 PM
Economy'Life will go on without TPP' - ParkerTrade Minister David Parker says investment settings are more important than trade deals.10 Nov 09:36 PM
New ZealandFund for next-generation medicinesLabour has repeatedly called for an early access scheme to be established.31 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHIV pill a $120m win for KiwisFunding a preventative pill for men who have sex with men could save the country millions.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCancer mum: 'We want to ... live our lives as us'Claire McLintock hopes a new breast cancer drug will give her more quality years.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCheaper regos among Govt's July 1 changesMotorists, low-paid women workers, and veterans will all benefit from July 1 changes.29 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessParties seek big boost in health fundingOpposition parties reveal what they want to see in the health budget on Thursday.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAdult ADHD medication use up 50 per cent"Psychiatrists are far more accepting... that ADHD can exist in adulthood."23 May 03:30 AM
New ZealandFunding for insomnia drug praised by parentsPharmac could soon fund new treatments for insomnia, HIV, Hep C and others.06 May 11:53 PM
New ZealandPharmac won't fund women's hygiene itemsGovernment's drug-buying agency rejects request to fund women's hygiene products.18 Apr 10:30 PM
New ZealandCancer drug shrinks brain tumourPamela Jones is looking forward to growing old with her husband thanks to new cancer drugs09 Apr 07:53 AM
New ZealandCancer drugs offer hope to manyPharmac has funded two new drugs targeting advanced melanoma.31 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessSanitary product scheme for schoolsFor every sanitary product bought by a company, another will be given to a high school for free.25 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleLocals support funding for sanitary productsSome Rotorua women and medical experts say a suggestion to have sanitary products funded by the Government is a great idea because 21 Feb 04:37 AM
New ZealandPharmac considers funding women's hygiene productsPharmac is considering funding women's hygiene products as the cost leaves some resorting to rags and old clothing as an alternative. The 19 Feb 10:13 PM
New ZealandGovt to change medicinal cannabis policyThe Government appears set to remove a hurdle to getting access to medicinal cannabis in New Zealand.07 Feb 01:47 AM
New ZealandCannabis rally at Parliament todayProtesters want the legalisation of medicinal marijuana to be an election issue.06 Feb 11:17 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeHill Cone: How Pharmac stole my holidayCOMMENT: I always find around the summer holidays there are two quite different, yet equally vivid, realities going on in my head at the same time.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe 10 biggest science stories of 2016As 2016 draws to a close, the NZ Science Media Centre picked some of the biggest national and international science stories that made headlines13 Dec 02:51 AM
New ZealandChildren ask Santa for 'mummy's medicine'An Auckland mum is petitioning Parliament to give Pharmac more money to fund treatment for rare diseases.13 Dec 02:15 AM
New ZealandPharmac funds breast cancer drug PerjetaPharmac announced today it would start funding the breast cancer drug Perjeta, but 160 Kiwis who have already started treatment won't be eligible.05 Dec 10:37 AM
New ZealandAsbestos exposure while washing clothesA cancer patient is pleading with the Government to fund treatment for everyone exposed to asbestos.25 Oct 12:46 AM
New ZealandCancer sufferer gets funding for drugA young woman with a body riddled with fast growing tumours, who was left in a three-week limbo by Pharmac, has finally got funding for the drug she needs.23 Oct 06:21 PM
New ZealandWoman in limbo over cancer treatmentFor Olivia Fryer, three weeks could be everything but that's how long she's been waiting to find out whether a drug she needs to fight cancer will be funded by Pharmac.20 Oct 06:02 PM
New ZealandParliament urged to legalise medicinal cannabisThe mother of the first person to get approval to use medicinal cannabis in New Zealand has made an emotional plea to Parliament to make it easier for others to get access to the drug legally.12 Oct 12:35 AM
New ZealandFirst step to new cervical cancer drugOtago University scientists have taken a first step towards what could eventually be a Keytruda-type drug to fight cervical cancer. They 06 Oct 09:00 AM
New ZealandProstate group calls for erection fundingPharmac happy to consider application to fund erection drugs for prostate cancer patients.24 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandIs NZ cancer drug funding lagging?NZ Cancer Society medical director Dr Christopher Jackson discusses urgent worries around New Zealand's systems for reviewing and funding ground-breaking new cancer drugs.30 Aug 10:20 PM
