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
PremiumPremiumLifestyleA drug to slow Alzheimer’s is finally available. How are patients faring?New York Times: Experts at three major US medical centres report on their progress.11 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Environmental protests won't pay the billsOPINION: 'If we mine the land, it will heal, just as it has in the past.'10 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve Maharey: Why the Government made its own problem with PharmacOPINION: The Pharmac model has done irreparable damage.09 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Private clinics and cancer patient fees; boy racers can buy their own landOPINION: 'At the end of the day it all comes down to maximising profits.'09 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It's insane': Patient advocate criticises tax cuts as people fundraise for surgeries, cancer treatmentsBudget 2024 did not deliver the much-promised funding for 13 new cancer drugs.09 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Outrageous’ difference in fees charged to cancer patients by private clinicsSome patients regularly travel long distances to access cheaper private care.07 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: PM's integrity on line over cancer drugs U-turnOPINION: 'Cancer patients need action now, not lame excuses.'04 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsNicola Willis defends public sector, housing cuts as broken promise dogs GovtThe Finance Minister is defending the Government's approach to the cancer drugs issue.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCancer patients dubious Govt will deliver on promise to fund new drugsThe promise of 'soon' is 'not good enough for people who are dying', a patient says.04 Jun 06:20 AM
PoliticsWatch: Nicola Willis defends cancer drug u-turn, says Govt will honour promiseThe Finance Minister is defending the Government's approach to the cancer drugs issue.04 Jun 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Cancer patients promised access to medicines shouldn't have to waitOPINION: Patients – and families, friends and carers – are unlikely to forget the slight.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Jack Tame v Nicola Willis in heated post-Budget debate on Q+AWillis was probed over why the Nats didn't campaign on how many families were worse off.02 Jun 01:10 AM
New ZealandPM speaks ahead of Niue and Fiji trip; backs Govt cancer drugs commitmentThe trip will be Christopher Luxon’s first visit to the region as Prime Minister.01 Jun 11:56 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Willis' game of good and bad numbers as Budget reckoning loomsOPINION: The Budget will be a tally of promises kept and broken.28 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Pseudoephedrine fears for pharmacies, elderly migrants suffering in silenceOPINION: 'I anticipate a huge increase in ram raids and armed hold-ups.'28 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsPseudoephedrine cold and flu medicines back on shelvesAssociate Minister David Seymour said there would be safeguards in place.20 May 05:12 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe pill makes some women miserable. But are they really quitting it en masse?NYT: The internet is awash with stories of women throwing out their oral contraceptives.17 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandADHD medication prescription rates rise tenfold for adults in NZHigher prescription rates reflected greater recognition of ADHD, the study's author said.02 May 12:01 PM
New ZealandGovt boosts Pharmac funding by $1.7bThe Government will boost Pharmac’s budget by more than $1.7 billion over the next four years. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Apr 11:37 PM
New ZealandDelight as Pharmac proposes to fund new cancer drugOverall, more than 800 patients would benefit, Pharmac said.23 Apr 07:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDiabetes: Pharmac’s funding of glucose monitors a major step - with a few catchesUp to 18,000 people with diabetes will soon get free access to life-saving technology.22 Apr 07:18 AM
