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
PoliticsMinister tells Pharmac to ditch Treaty of Waitangi considerationPatient advocacy groups are welcoming calls for them to be more involved.16 Jul 06:32 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: National Party's board appointments of the two Bs is a wise choiceOPINION: Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges are a perfect fit.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCardiac 'crisis' in hospitals, plea for Pharmac to cover heart failure drugsHeart drugs that add more than eight years of additional life aren't funded.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A void in our house': Father of four dies before Pharmac funding breakthroughClark's family collected aluminium cans to sell as scrap for his medicine.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMonths of pain for former hairdresser leads to colorectal cancer diagnosisA few years after losing her son to suicide, she noticed fatigue. Then came the diagnosis.27 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandGovernment cancer drugs promise could cost New ZealandThe Government has fulfilled its pre-election promise to fund new cancer drugs.25 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve Maharey: Failure to prepare – this Govt can blame itself for the hole it's inOPINION: To be blunt, it is becoming obvious that the Government did not prepare.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMixed reaction from patients to cancer drugs promiseSpecific treatments for bowel, liver, kidney, lung and bladder cancer have been named.24 Jun 11:35 PM
New Zealand'Miracle treatment': Breast cancer patient hopes new drug available soonThe Auckland woman was first diagnosed during a 2020 Covid-19 lockdown.24 Jun 07:37 AM
PoliticsPharmac Minister won't guarantee National’s 13 cancer drugs will be fundedDavid Seymour's comments put him at odds with the Health Minister.19 Jun 04:47 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWomen forced to shop around for hormone patches, some missing out altogetherOne pharmacy had a waiting list of 80 patients, who were only able to get a week's supply.17 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhat is pseudoephedrine and is it okay to take it a lot?Do you know what's in the cold & flu medicines now available again without a prescription?12 Jun 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Cancer patients don't have time to wait; why I marched down Queen StOPINION: 'The Government would be wise to stop prioritising potholes.'11 Jun 05:00 PM
