New ZealandCovid 19 coronavirus: Stockpiling of medicines putting 'major strain' on suppliesShortage of birth control pills - unrelated to Covid-19 - is also affecting New Zealand.26 Mar 02:23 AM
New ZealandKiwis seek drug hailed by Donald TrumpPeople have been hospitalised overseas after chloroquine overdoses.23 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCoronavirus: Pharmac working to minimise supply issuesDouglas Pharmaceuticals details its punishing contract.11 Mar 09:42 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Online pharmacies battling 'supply chain issues'High demand could be a large reason why stock levels at pharmacies are plummeting.09 Mar 09:10 PM
New ZealandInquiry urged after sixth epilepsy drugs switch deathCalls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry have been made after another death.05 Mar 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe new drugs that could extend the lives of 120,000 KiwisPharmac is considering new medicines for type 2 diabetics.15 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldPurdue Pharma paid out US$10.4 billion to Sacklers as opioid crisis hitLawsuit states: 'Sacklers pocketed billions of dollars from Purdue while thousands died.'17 Dec 04:13 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMedicinal cannabis: Former MP calls on Govt to get ball rollingPeter Dunne wants to avoid delays once regulations are announced.15 Dec 08:59 PM
New ZealandPatient advocacy group demands doubling of Pharmac budgetGroup says Pharmac spends less and waits longer to fund drugs than other OECD countries.03 Dec 06:13 AM
New ZealandAuckland pharmacies fined $28,000 for underpaying staffThe victims were vulnerable as they were temporary workers, the judge said.26 Nov 03:08 AM
New ZealandPharmac confirms free access to long-awaited contraceptivesPharmac today confirmed the contraceptives would be fully funded from November.13 Oct 09:14 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesBig Read: Inside the only cannabis firm on the NZXRecreational use gets the headlines, but Cannasouth is all about the medicinal benefits.11 Oct 04:58 AM
BusinessMore bad blood for Theranos founder - this time with her own attorneysHer lawyers say they haven't been paid in more than a year and want off the case.05 Oct 11:35 PM
BusinessOpioid crisis: Sackler family 'hid a billion dollars' to conceal their worthThe Sacklers worked to shield their wealth because of worries about legal threats.14 Sep 04:04 AM
New ZealandPharmac announces new cancer drugs on the wayThree new cancer drugs could be on the shelves by November if consultation goes well.01 Sep 01:13 AM
New Zealand'The blackest of days': Parents look back on meningococcal deathFunding meningococcal vaccine would save lives and give his son a legacy, dad says.09 Jul 07:23 AM
New ZealandBlood cancer: Call for better access to new treatmentsKiwis deserve the best treatments available for blood cancer, says Myeloma NZ.25 Jun 12:01 PM
New ZealandFree sore throat swabs at pharmaciesFour in five sore throats are viral, so a GP visit for antibiotics is probably pointless.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDHB funding 'hardly enough to keep the lights on'DHBs have not been given enough to keep up with demand, experts say.30 May 06:40 AM
BDBDBusinessAFT narrows net loss, turns cash flow positiveThe pharmaceutical company says it is currently renegotiating its debt.21 May 10:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTeenage SMA sufferer's NZ return could kill herSpinraza is the only FDA-approved treatment for SMA sufferers.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWinston Peters supports drugs early access trialNZ First leader says he intends to persuade Health Minister on a trial07 May 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's drug-funding model 'under stress': Pharmac bossGovernments everywhere are 'struggling' with the same issues.06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrug money: The fight to free up more medicines for KiwisWhy can't Pharmac just buy all the drugs people need?06 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandNo review of Pharmac, cancer sufferers devastatedLabour MPs accused of blocking inquiry into drug-buying agency.10 Apr 12:59 AM
New ZealandMPs question 'postcode pricing' of breast cancer drugsCountries must be willing to pay for innovation, drug companies say.03 Apr 02:13 AM
New ZealandInterest in new-style flu fightersPharmac seeking new influenza vaccines to protect elderly and children.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand's high poison deaths a concern, expert saysOver 1400 people died from poison in NZ between 2008 and 2013, study finds.12 Mar 03:40 AM
New ZealandFamily of sick toddler makes big bid to get life-extending drug fundedSpinraza is the only FDA-approved treatment for sufferers of spinal muscular atrophy.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBreast cancer sufferer devastated Govt won't fund 'wonder drug'Blow for stage four breast cancer sufferers as Pharmac decides not to fund Ibrance.30 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandUnfair health care: What's going wrong?What's going wrong with our health system?18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPharmaceuticals family gifts $9m to children's healthGift of $9 million to finance Starship children's hospital training on medical manikins06 Dec 09:30 PM
New ZealandTrapped abroad: NZ a 'death sentence' if she comes homeRachel Paine must stay in Australia to keep getting a life-saving drug.05 Dec 04:00 PM
ManufacturingKiwi TV star Mark Dye launches cannabis companyTV and radio personality Mark Dye has launched a medicinal cannabis company29 Oct 05:00 PM
