BusinessTrump car tariff threat puts pressure on stock marketsGlobal stocks were under pressure after Trump broadened his tariff threats.19 Feb 11:34 PM
BusinessClass action targets ‘ineffective’ cold medicinesLaw firm files action against Johnson & Johnson.12 Feb 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle‘Promising’: Ozempic may protect against Alzheimer’sNew York Times: Could the drugs that upended diabetes and obesity benefit the brain?07 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandCop who cheated death on the front line now faces biggest fight of his lifeA police officer is having to self-fund treatment for multiple myeloma.31 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDo antidepressants work? This British professor says they don’tTimes: Joanna Moncrieff says patients have been duped by big pharma and insecure doctors.20 Jan 09:00 PM
New Zealand‘Phenomenal’ teen cheerleader died of meningitis a week after starting dream job'She got to live her dream for one week. It was so unfairly taken from her.'19 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessDow rises, Nasdaq falls ahead of earnings, inflation dataMarkets have swagger ahead of economic releases on US inflation and retail sales.13 Jan 11:05 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Ozempic face’ and Baby Boomers drive injectables crazeFinancial Times: 'Facial sagging' worries drive people to injectable aesthetic treatments.12 Jan 06:19 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Common sense needed over use of police resourcesOPINION: Police need to 'hunt where the ducks are'.29 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsPharmac minister, chair refuse to express confidence in CEO Sarah FittThe revelation came amid a scrappy start to Parliament's second scrutiny week.02 Dec 05:20 AM
New ZealandCould Pharmac’s ADHD medication changes be a game-changer or a risk?A new medicine and simplified renewal criteria for those with ADHD.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWomen 'blindsided' by Pharmac's hormone replacement switchPharmac plans to switch to the Mylan brand of estradiol transdermal patches next year.27 Nov 06:14 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBiotechs test IPO market despite concerns over RFK jnr's health roleFinancial Times: Trump nominee has caused some concern over medicine spending cuts.25 Nov 10:14 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
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDepression can affect sex drive. Here’s how to cope.While some antidepressants affect libido, others can help restore sexual function.27 Oct 09:00 PM
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'Urgent': Pharmacists providing healthcare amid rising GP wait timesLocal pharmacists are providing medical care and advice amid long GP wait times15 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeIndia’s copycat drugmakers gear up to offer cheaper weight-loss drugsFinancial Times: 'When the generics come in there will be a huge price war.'13 Oct 07:23 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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChildren receive hundreds of cannabis prescriptions per year, parent says it's 'life-saving'Research shows the drug can work well with some forms of epilepsy.28 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldAntibiotic resistance could cause over 39 million deaths by 2050One study forecast a near-70% future increase in deaths due to antimicrobial resistance.16 Sep 11:34 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 ZealandPharmacy blunder: Mother in shock after her 2-year-old's close callShe almost gave her child five times more liquid steroid than prescribed.13 Sep 10:00 PM
LifestyleWill taking a magnesium supplement help your anxiety? TikTok seems to think soA naturopath helps simplify the online discourse around magnesium and its benefits.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeThe cost of cracking cancer: What the $1.6t race for a cure leaves behindFinancial Times: Pancreatic cancer is a killer, with few new treatments on horizon.02 Sep 10:15 PM
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
LifestyleWhy the demand for Ozempic is causing problems in NZThere's seemingly an endless international demand for this weight loss drug.27 Aug 03:00 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 ZealandCan you get ketamine for depression in New Zealand?Ketamine has been proven to sucessfully treat depression safely.18 Aug 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesFortune 500 companies warn of growing AI riskFinancial Times: Leap in number of large companies citing new tech as potential hazard.18 Aug 09:26 AM
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 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 ZealandPharmac director quits over Government’s Treaty directivePharmac Minister's office says Dr Anthony Jordan has resigned from board.19 Jul 01:59 AM
