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Jane Kelsey: Long way to go yet for mega trade deal

Japan has reportedly accepted the same terms as Canada and Mexico, writes Jane Kelsey.That means they cannot reopen any text that is already agreed.

Stroke risk restricts use of new drug

The licensed use of a controversial blood-thinning medicine has been restricted after a trial linked it to higher rates of stroke and other serious complications in certain patients.

More jabs in store for Kiwi babies

Kiwi babies look likely to get free vaccinations against chickenpox and rotavirus later this year - up to six years after Australia.

Herald on Sunday editorial: Miracle cure, morally derelict

Andrea Murphey is an attractive, youthful 52-year-old who says her life has been saved by an expensive "miracle" drug.

Plea: Give us miracle drug

Andrea Murphy says her life has been saved from a killer blood disease by an expensive "miracle" drug and is pleading for Pharmac to approve state funding of it.

Hamish Allison: $30m that could be better spent on Kiwis' health

Germans guinea pigs for Western drugs

Communist East Germany allowed Western drug companies to use its medical patients as unwitting guinea pigs for tests.

Put NZ's health before big pharma

Leaked proposed provisions of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement could affect our ability to treat chronic diseases, writes Briar Mannering.

NZ's only drug giant to keep it in the family