PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Pretty alarmed': Thousands of Kiwis with ADHD forced to switch drugs after supply problemsGlobal demand has been blamed for the shortage of Teva, a common ADHD drug.19 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleCan some antidepressants cause lasting sexual problems?NY Times: Some patients say symptoms persist long after they've stopped taking SSRIs.15 Nov 07:02 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeObesity drug cuts risk of death by 18 per centWegovy has been found to have a 'quite profound' effect on reducing heart attack risk.11 Nov 10:20 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPseudoephedrine question reflects failure of meth policy - expert"We have taken the eye off methamphetamine."10 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSome psychiatrists have started prescribing Ozempic. Others are worriedNew York Times: 'These medications were not studied well or designed for this population.'06 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle‘Meno-washing’: Are midlife women being scammed?Telegraph: Menopause has come out of the shadows. So have the snake oil merchants.06 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMedicinal cannabis producers gear up to sell products prescription-freeRule change a 'surprise' but health regulator claims potential safety issues exist.31 Oct 07:19 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhat is behind the unexpected decline in dementia?Financial Times: Global data on new cases of dementia offers an unexpected ray of hope.31 Oct 12:07 AM
New ZealandPharmac CEO's fate revealed over Rachel Smalley email sagaPharmac's board met today amid a deepening crisis over internal emails.27 Oct 03:33 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPharmac email crisis: Emailer apologises to Smalley; Chair meets bosses; Calls for CEO sackingThe PM steps into the Pharmac email row, labelling comments 'totally unacceptable'.09 Oct 03:48 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWestern companies take slow steps towards China ‘de-risking’Financial Times: Strategies focus on ways to insulate China operations, not reduce them.25 Sep 09:55 PM
New ZealandYoung mum's $100k bill for cancer drugs that has political parties at oddsAdrienne Smithson says her 'world was tipped upside down' after her diagnosis at age 44.12 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeOpinion: The economic promise of anti-obesity drugsFinancial Times: Over 1 billion people worldwide are obese, according to the WHO.07 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHow Ozempic and Wegovy are reshaping Denmark's economyNew York Times: Novo Nordisk’s market value has exceeded the size of the Danish economy.29 Aug 10:38 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldSuperbugs: Why it’s so hard to stop the ‘silent pandemic’Financial Times: Antimicrobial resistance already kills millions - and it's getting worse.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We are in a crisis': Patients call for access to new medsMyLifeMatters collective represents over a million patients with life-limiting conditions.28 Aug 12:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion | Pharmac in the dark shadow of adversarial politicsOPINION: Drug-buying agency has received huge criticism. For what?21 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionAndrew Young: Time to mobilise to fight cancerOPINION: Why your support for the Cancer Society's Daffodil Day matters.20 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleA shot in the dark: Nobody knows why new weight-loss drugs workNY Times: Drug makers 'got lucky', experts say - and there's still a lot they don't know.17 Aug 10:11 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleOzempic, saunas and cottage cheese: 5 wellness trends to watchNew York Times: A look at the pills, products and practices that have popped up in 2023.15 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Deliberate and unethical': Pharmacist stole methadone, topped up bottles with waterJohn Collett moved the methadone to a small bottle, then put it in his pocket.14 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: A single Ozempic injection almost hospitalised meTelegraph: 'I never expected a licensed drug to make me feel so bad.'10 Aug 07:41 PM
WorldFirst pill to treat postnatal depression approved in USPostpartum depression can continue for months or even years.05 Aug 12:45 AM
KahuFree medicine deliveries will help address healthcare inequity for Māori and Pasifika - pharmacistFor many, just driving to the pharmacy is a significant barrier.01 Aug 08:38 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSickness, misery and shedding kilos: My first two months on OzempicTelegraph: Yes, semaglutide works. But there's a price to pay, says a UK patient.30 Jul 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe risks of taking drugs like Ozempic when you’re over 65New York Times: The weight-loss equation changes for older adults, experts say.25 Jul 02:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinion‘The smell of human breath made me vomit’: Could this be the end of morning sickness?Telegraph: A new study points the finger at a little-known hormone called GDF15.23 Jul 10:05 PM
Markets with MadisonPharmacies v Chemist Warehouse - who’s winning the medicine mark up?Life Pharmacy and Unichem are having to lower their prices.23 Jul 08:30 PM
New Zealand'Ban it': NZ medical experts call out pharmaceutical advertisingThe Council of Medical Colleges want to stop the advertisement of medicines.14 Jul 08:52 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesEnforcers and budding entrepreneurs: The medicinal cannabis power listThe dope dozen: the most influential NZ players on the medicinal scene.09 Jul 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe silent change: What to expect when going through perimenopauseBIG READ: Dr Linda Dear labels perimenopause a "blind spot".08 Jul 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlines'Tour de force' in heritage restoration wins Property Council awardSensitive refurbishment and amalgamation of the buildings takes prize.23 Jun 10:30 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow a generation of men got hooked on anti-hair loss drugsTelegraph: Jack Rear started taking finasteride even though he wasn't sure he needed it.21 Jun 07:42 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleIs a revolution in cancer treatment within reach?New York Times: Once-deadly diseases are now survivable, writes Kate Pickert.21 Jun 06:00 AM