Calls to let pharmacists help with measles vaccinations
Every tool must be used to stop the current measles outbreak, pharmacists say.
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Cancer agency 'will go down in history'
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders have been given hope.
Pharmac announces new cancer drugs on the way
Three new cancer drugs could be on the shelves by November if consultation goes well.
Giant shakeup for cancer care as national agency launched
Cancer expert: It's the biggest change in cancer care in at least 15 years, if not ever.
Andrew Young: Why the Cancer Society believes 'change is better'
Comment: Daffodil Day is a good time to reflect on some of the key cancer issues.
Actor's marathon charity run goes international
Will Hall's marathon mission for charity is set to take him to New Caledonia.
The immunisation fallout: NZ set to lose measles 'all-clear' status
Kiwi kids at "growing risk" of dying from measles if the Government does not act soon.
Family says proposed cancer drugs funding would be 'life-changing'
Pending public feedback, the changes would be implemented from December 1.
'Don't let Pharmac condemn her': Mother's plea to Parliament
Cancer sufferers have again called for an inquiry into Pharmac.
Pharmac announces plan to fund cancer drugs
Pharmac has today announced plans to fund two new cancer drugs.
Whooping cough: The underestimated threat of winter
Colder months and greater exposure to flu impacted the body's ability to protect itself.
Simon Wilson: The trouble with National's cancer plan
COMMENT: National has announced a funding plan for cancer treatment. But it has problems.
Frustrated cancer patient's husband mulls new political party
He says petitions and appeals to politicians have failed.
'The blackest of days': Parents look back on meningococcal death
Funding meningococcal vaccine would save lives and give his son a legacy, dad says.
At-risk Northlanders can get free flu vaccinations from next week
The amount of new flu vaccine coming to Northland will depend on demand.
'Miracle drug' approved for earlier melanoma treatment
Keytruda offers hope to melanoma patients before cancer becomes advanced.
Blood cancer: Call for better access to new treatments
Kiwis deserve the best treatments available for blood cancer, says Myeloma NZ.
Five dying a day: Pharmac 'failing' on NZ's deadliest cancer
Kiwis' options for lung cancer treatment are well behind Aussies', a charity group says.
Cancer survivor MPs clash over patients' stories
Letter from cancer patient's child spurs argument about ethics in Parliament.
Vaccines expiring, children not immunised
The government should have immunised all children in Northland, the opposition says.
Pharmac grilled over Northland vaccines
Pharmac has faced questions about why it didn't buy more vaccines for a Northland outbreak
Opposition turns sights on Pharmac
National says Pharmac has effectively gone backwards in the Wellbeing Budget.
'Trapped in his own body': Toddler's family in desperate plea for help
Heath can't even crawl due to his condition, treatment for one year would cost $660,000.
DHB funding 'hardly enough to keep the lights on'
DHBs have not been given enough to keep up with demand, experts say.
60 Kiwis will be told today they have cancer. This is why they should still have hope
Immunotherapy was named our best hope against cancer five years ago. What's changed since?
Teenage SMA sufferer's NZ return could kill her
Spinraza is the only FDA-approved treatment for SMA sufferers.
Winston Peters supports drugs early access trial
NZ First leader says he intends to persuade Health Minister on a trial
Woman fights for sisters' right to funded medicines
Freda Evans and her two sisters are among only 11 people in NZ with rare Pompe disease.
NZ's drug-funding model 'under stress': Pharmac boss
Governments everywhere are 'struggling' with the same issues.
Petitions call for more Pharmac funding
Pharmac under pressure as more petitions for funding go to Parliament.
Breast cancer patient pleads for 'deal-breaker' drug
Ardern emceed a fundraiser to help pay for breast cancer treatment for an Auckland doctor
Drug money: The fight to free up more medicines for Kiwis
Why can't Pharmac just buy all the drugs people need?
Family forced to move to Australia for daughters' treatment
A dad with two daughters with SMA wants Government to fund new drug.
No breast cancer drug decision yet, says Pharmac
Breast cancer support group sceptical of Pharmac's decision-making process.