WorldAustralia vaccine deal 'days away'Australia in 'advanced negotiations' to have a Covid-19 vaccine manufactured.16 Aug 02:36 AM
WorldCan an osteoporosis drug be the key to stopping Covid 19?Apilimod is one of 13 new medications that have been found to fight coronavirus.24 Jul 08:44 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFormer TV host's NZ cannabis company strikes US distribution dealNUBU Pharmaceuticals now has two global distribution deals.14 Jul 05:31 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKiwi medicinal cannabis company secures deal with German distributorRua Bioscience is growing its medicinal cannabis global export strategy.13 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsStoners or socially acceptable users? Views aired over legalising cannabisShould we be allowed to smoke and grow cannabis for recreational purposes?12 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesFounders sell shares as AFT raises $10m, dangles dividendAtkinsons cash in for first time since IPO.10 Jun 05:38 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAFT Pharmaceuticals back in black, forecasts major growthNZX-listed company stockpiling in anticipation of possible second wave of coronavirus.20 May 05:00 AM
BusinessCannabis for pets: Kiwi firm eyes opportunityNew Zealand cannabis firm Helius Therapeutics has a new arm - and it's furry.20 May 03:03 AM
New ZealandHealth Minister rejects 'gagging' advice in PM's office memo, reveals $160m budget boostDavid Clark's announcement comes just days before Thursday's 'recovery' Budget.09 May 11:31 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMercy dash in Bangalore liberates New Zealand's ProzacPharmac says Covid has seen a third of its contractors flag potential supply problems.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRecord number of Kiwis get the flu jab before winterThe restrictions to receive the jab have lifted - and 700,000 vaccines are available.26 Apr 09:59 PM
New ZealandPharmac won't fund spinal muscular atrophy SpinrazaFunding for Spinraza, drug to help prolong the lives of SMA babies, given lower priority.23 Apr 10:20 PM
New ZealandFlu, measles jabs still crucial during lockdown: 'We do not want to see measles coming back'Vaccination is a priority even during lockdown, immunisation expert says.30 Mar 07:10 PM
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
