New ZealandGrieving mum: 'We are fighting for you' - inquest into six epilepsy deathsSix New Zealanders lost unexpectedly to epilepsy the subject of major inquest.30 Nov 05:38 AM
New Zealand'I wish I had got him off that drug': Grieving mum speaks out ahead of epilepsy inquestA major coronial inquest into the six sudden epilepsy deaths starts Monday.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnxious wait: Women worry over nationwide shortage of HRTThe global shortage of the hormone estradiol is also causing a shortage of contraceptives.21 Oct 09:05 PM
New ZealandContraceptive pills used by 25,000 NZ women out of stockStocks of the pills are not expected to be replenished until mid-February.08 Oct 11:43 PM
New ZealandPatients may pay more for out-of-stock inhalerAn inhaler is now among the medications out of stock because of Covid delays.07 Oct 01:34 AM
New ZealandPharmac under fire for 'inhumane' funding decisionsAgency slammed by a leading expert in severe inflammatory bowel disease.01 Oct 05:09 AM
New ZealandAct's health plan: Independent Pharmac review, cut number of DHBsThe party wants to allow transparency and more timeliness in decision making.29 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: Cancer treatment, tax cuts and German sailorsLetters on cancer treatment and Pharmac; tax cuts, Matariki and more.27 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Road Ahead: 'What two more years of life could mean for me'Wiki Mulholland old is dying of breast cancer and trying to make each moment count.16 Sep 05:15 PM
KahuThe Road Ahead: 'What two more years of life could mean'Wiki Mulholland is dying of breast cancer and trying to make each moment count.15 Sep 08:30 PM
New ZealandCancer sufferer who fought for Pharmac funding diesA woman who moved to Australia to get cancer treatment Kadcyla for free has died.24 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Our children's lives are in their hands': Family battles Pharmac for 'miracle drug'South Canterbury family is contemplating a move to Australia to access "life-saving" drug.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPharmac removes medicine dispensing restrictionsPharmacists will return to dispensing three months' supply of most medicines.30 Jul 03:16 AM
New ZealandPharmac report: Should rich people get subsidised medicine?Should high income workers pay higher tax for medicine or more on health insurance?28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeregistered doctor's 'miracle' cancer cure is still for saleA 'miracle liquid' cure for cancer is still for sale despite it being merely bleach water.22 Jul 09:44 PM
New ZealandNZ's restrictions on the supply of prescription drugs to be easedRestricted dispensing of pharmaceutical medicine is now (mostly) returning to normal.09 Jul 04:17 AM
New Zealand'Scariest feeling ever': Teen watches as his body wastes awayPharmac won't fund a drug that could help a Gore teen stop his body from atrophy.01 Jul 09:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'$5 too much to be affordable': Calls for removal of prescription 'tax'Prescription fee's are not bettering health outcomes, professionals believe.05 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandHealth Minister rejects 'gagging' advice in PM's office memo, reveals $160m budget boostDavid Clark's announcement comes just days before Thursday's 'recovery' Budget.09 May 11:31 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMercy dash in Bangalore liberates New Zealand's ProzacPharmac says Covid has seen a third of its contractors flag potential supply problems.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRecord number of Kiwis get the flu jab before winterThe restrictions to receive the jab have lifted - and 700,000 vaccines are available.26 Apr 09:59 PM
New ZealandPharmac won't fund spinal muscular atrophy SpinrazaFunding for Spinraza, drug to help prolong the lives of SMA babies, given lower priority.23 Apr 10:20 PM
New ZealandPharmac back-tracks on plan to fund lung cancer drug KeytrudaPharmac freezes plans to fund cancer drug, it can no longer afford the investment.22 Apr 06:23 AM
New ZealandAntidepressant in short supply as pandemic holds up shipmentFluoxetine is in short supply after shipment from India held up by Covid-19.03 Apr 07:47 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandVirus threat: 'Madness' for cancer sufferer, and a plea to Jacinda ArdernJacinda Ardern is being asked to open access to drugs Pharmac won't pay for.31 Mar 05:31 AM
New ZealandFlu, measles jabs still crucial during lockdown: 'We do not want to see measles coming back'Vaccination is a priority even during lockdown, immunisation expert says.30 Mar 07:10 PM
New ZealandCovid 19 coronavirus: Stockpiling of medicines putting 'major strain' on suppliesShortage of birth control pills - unrelated to Covid-19 - is also affecting New Zealand.26 Mar 02:23 AM
New ZealandKiwis seek drug hailed by Donald TrumpPeople have been hospitalised overseas after chloroquine overdoses.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Medicine, vaccine supply disruptions likely, warns PharmacPharmac is warning further disruptions to medicine supplies are inevitable.16 Mar 06:52 AM
New ZealandWhy New Zealand is on the brink of more heroin overdoses"Our health system is not equipped to deal with it," expert warns.12 Mar 11:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCoronavirus: Pharmac working to minimise supply issuesDouglas Pharmaceuticals details its punishing contract.11 Mar 09:42 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Pharmac to limit paracetamol due to factory closuresPharmac will limit the amount of the government-funded drug patients can get from Monday.06 Mar 03:32 AM
New ZealandInquiry urged after sixth epilepsy drugs switch deathCalls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry have been made after another death.05 Mar 09:12 PM
New ZealandDrug supply disruptions 'inevitable', says PharmacPharmac: Contingency plans in place to ensure no one runs out of their medicine.04 Mar 03:39 AM
