
Family says choice is life in Australia or death waiting for Pharmac
Tauranga couple splitting up family so their daughter can access treatment in Australia.
Tauranga couple splitting up family so their daughter can access treatment in Australia.
Agency's future is under scrutiny as it juggles public demands and rising drug prices.
Justin Haigh is paying hundreds of thousands for unfunded, potentially life-saving drugs.
The release comes after public pressure for the agency to be more transparent.
Meanwhile dozens of children are battling the highly contagious winter virus in ICUs.
Drug company to fund miracle drug for those with CF who have exhausted all options.
Diabetes is the country's biggest and fastest-growing health condition.
Pharmac now has more than $1 billion to spend every year, but it's nowhere near enough.
Herald photographer Jason Oxenham on his new normal - which is far from normal.
Inquest found no clear link between the brand switch and the sudden epilepsy deaths.
His comments come after Pharmac is likely to end blanket provision for child cancer drugs.
Funding for drugs to help young cancer patients tipped to cease over "inconsistency".
The number and cost of desired extra medicines has been released for the first time.
Low levels of the vitamin can cause respiratory illnesses.
Andrew Speir had to crowd-fund to buy Avastin - now he's paying to have it administered.
Allyson Lock is just one of 11 people in New Zealand with the disease.
Heartbreak has turned to anger with the public health system.
What the review of Pharmac is tasked with investigating is set to be revealed.
Leah Rumney needs Trikafta to help her cystic fibrosis.
An internal clash at Pharmac has blocked funding for a life-extending cancer treatment.
With the help of a 'miracle drug' the brother and sister could think about retirement.
Shane Reti criticises Labour MPs on health committee after vote against Pharmac inquiry.
How do you explain to a 2yo his dad is here in his heart but not here, grieving mum says.
Six New Zealanders lost unexpectedly to epilepsy the subject of major inquest.
A major coronial inquest into the six sudden epilepsy deaths starts Monday.
The global shortage of the hormone estradiol is also causing a shortage of contraceptives.
Stocks of the pills are not expected to be replenished until mid-February.
An inhaler is now among the medications out of stock because of Covid delays.
Agency slammed by a leading expert in severe inflammatory bowel disease.
The party wants to allow transparency and more timeliness in decision making.