New Zealand'Politics is costing lives': Top cop's plea for life-saving cancer drugExperts say patients' lives are hinging on this month's Budget announcement.11 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland ovarian cancer patient pens song to help raise awarenessRuby Smith wants awareness of 'silent killer', especially for Māori and Pasifika women.09 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessUp in Smoke: Why NZ's medical cannabis industry is struggling to make ends meetAfter tragic cases, a new industry touted as a potential saviour has run into roadblocks.06 May 12:32 AM
PoliticsPharmac culture review finds 'reset' needed, staff doubt it's possibleSarah Fitt resigned as Pharmac chief executive earlier this year. 28 Apr 11:48 PM
WorldSalmon given antianxiety drugs take more risks, study findsYoung salmon in central Sweden must endure a gauntlet to migrate to the Baltic.20 Apr 07:08 PM
BusinessDoor opened to microchip, pharma tariffs, Trump hints at auto tariff pauseTesla, other automaker stocks rise after White House comments.14 Apr 09:35 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia Robinson: Why extending prescriptions to 12 months will be a good thingOPINION: Extending prescriptions to 12 months will free up resources.02 Mar 12:09 AM
PoliticsFitt resigns as Pharmac chief executive, Bennett expects major change to cultureDrug-buying agency's chief executive had received criticism in the role.28 Feb 01:30 AM
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
