New ZealandMore than 6000 ADHD patients to benefit from new drug fundingPharmac is removing the renewal criteria for stimulant medicine for ADHD and narcolepsy.11 Nov 09:14 PM
New Zealand'Her legacy': Auckland mum dies as cancer drug is fundedAdrienne Smithson spent her last months fighting for wider access to the medication.31 Oct 08:14 PM
New Zealand'Huge step forward' for Kiwi women as Pharmac funds new menopause drugThe announcement comes amid a global shortage of transdermal oestrogen patches.31 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsPharmac minister stops short of supporting law change amid drug-buying reformA law change was recommended after the first national medicines summit this year.25 Oct 01:56 AM
OpinionOpinion: The forgotten cancer – lives at stake as we wait for Govt actionOPINION: More than 21,000 Kiwis are living with a blood cancer.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Praying for a miracle': Radical step a family could take to keep their mum aliveMaureen King, 69, will soon run out of publicly funded treatment options.12 Oct 08:41 PM
New Zealand'We all miss him': Mum-of-four on losing husband to blood cancerEvery day eight New Zealanders are diagnosed with a form of blood cancer.17 Sep 11:02 PM
New Zealand'Life-changing': Cancer 'wonder' drug expected to soon be available for KiwisEnhertu has shown 'unprecedented' trial results, giving hope to mums like Maggie Ngatai.13 Sep 11:02 PM
New Zealand$604 million boost to New Zealand’s drug-buying agency PharmacChristopher Luxon announced details of the Government's $604 million boost to the budget of New Zealand’s drug-buying agency Pharmac. Video / Mark MitchellWatch09 Sep 05:50 AM
PoliticsTwo new cancer drugs to be funded this yearIt's expected about 2300 people will have the new drugs funded in the next five years.09 Sep 03:11 AM
New ZealandPharmac to fund lifesaving glucose monitors and insulin pumps for type 1 diabetes patientsThe funding has been hailed as lifesaving and improving for thousands of Kiwis.29 Aug 01:40 AM
New Zealand'Cruellest twist of fate': Kiwi scientist diagnosed with same cancer she was researching'It was shockingly surreal', says Jo Holland.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeymour plans to tip money into Pharmac and big PharmaAnalysis: Pharmac presents a conundrum for Act Leader David Seymour.12 Aug 12:49 AM
New ZealandVaccine for 'devastating disease' expanded to include more at-risk KiwisThousands of immunocompromised Kiwis to benefit from new vaccine funding.06 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ backtracks on early free access to 'miracle' cancer drugEarly access to the drug could make a significant difference in some patients' survival.06 Aug 02:06 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ blocks early free access to 'miracle' cancer drugEarly access to the drug could make a significant difference in some patients' survival.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Seymour makes the most of his big week as Acting PMHis stint coincided with data drops on benefit numbers and inflation.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPharmac director quits over Government’s Treaty directivePharmac Minister's office says Dr Anthony Jordan has resigned from board.19 Jul 01:59 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Trump shooting and Treaty fights – the political heat is onOPINION: As Donald Trump's lead extends, NZ has some big foreign policy calls to make.18 Jul 05:15 PM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori calls for David Seymour to resign as Associate Health MinisterComments come after release of Seymour's letter of expectation to Pharmac.17 Jul 04:47 AM
New ZealandPharmac called out and speed camera signage | Focus Morning Bulletin July 17, 2024In today’s headlines with Chereè Kinnear, David Seymour outlines expectations for Pharmac, new speed-camera signage and Tenacious D world tour gets halted.Watch16 Jul 07:50 PM
PoliticsMinister tells Pharmac to ditch Treaty of Waitangi considerationPatient advocacy groups are welcoming calls for them to be more involved.16 Jul 06:32 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: National Party's board appointments of the two Bs is a wise choiceOPINION: Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges are a perfect fit.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGrandmother battling cancer told the one drug keeping her alive will no longer be fundedKiri Carter was given six months, years later she's found out she now has brain cancer.08 Jul 12:09 AM
New ZealandCardiac 'crisis' in hospitals, plea for Pharmac to cover heart failure drugsHeart drugs that add more than eight years of additional life aren't funded.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A void in our house': Father of four dies before Pharmac funding breakthroughClark's family collected aluminium cans to sell as scrap for his medicine.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMonths of pain for former hairdresser leads to colorectal cancer diagnosisA few years after losing her son to suicide, she noticed fatigue. Then came the diagnosis.27 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandGovernment cancer drugs promise could cost New ZealandThe Government has fulfilled its pre-election promise to fund new cancer drugs.25 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve Maharey: Failure to prepare – this Govt can blame itself for the hole it's inOPINION: To be blunt, it is becoming obvious that the Government did not prepare.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMixed reaction from patients to cancer drugs promiseSpecific treatments for bowel, liver, kidney, lung and bladder cancer have been named.24 Jun 11:35 PM
New Zealand'Miracle treatment': Breast cancer patient hopes new drug available soonThe Auckland woman was first diagnosed during a 2020 Covid-19 lockdown.24 Jun 07:37 AM
PoliticsWatch: 'Delivering on our promise' - Govt funds new cancer treatments and drugsLuxon said "this is a great day for many New Zealanders".24 Jun 04:50 AM
New ZealandPharmac poised for big funding boost, more potential life-changing drugsNicola Willis spoke to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking this morning.20 Jun 11:21 PM
PoliticsPharmac Minister won't guarantee National’s 13 cancer drugs will be fundedDavid Seymour's comments put him at odds with the Health Minister.19 Jun 04:47 AM
