MPs question 'postcode pricing' of breast cancer drugs
Countries must be willing to pay for innovation, drug companies say.
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Interest in new-style flu fighters
Pharmac seeking new influenza vaccines to protect elderly and children.
New Zealand's high poison deaths a concern, expert says
Over 1400 people died from poison in NZ between 2008 and 2013, study finds.
Family of sick toddler makes big bid to get life-extending drug funded
Spinraza is the only FDA-approved treatment for sufferers of spinal muscular atrophy.
Breast cancer sufferer devastated Govt won't fund 'wonder drug'
Blow for stage four breast cancer sufferers as Pharmac decides not to fund Ibrance.
Unfair health care: What's going wrong?
What's going wrong with our health system?
Pharmaceuticals family gifts $9m to children's health
Gift of $9 million to finance Starship children's hospital training on medical manikins
Trapped abroad: NZ a 'death sentence' if she comes home
Rachel Paine must stay in Australia to keep getting a life-saving drug.
Kiwi TV star Mark Dye launches cannabis company
TV and radio personality Mark Dye has launched a medicinal cannabis company
Breast cancer petitioners urge Pharmac review
Health Minister David Clark has asked for advice on an early access scheme.
New hearing into med student's death: 'We just want to know the truth,' say parents
New evidence leads Deputy Solicitor-General to order re-opening of inquest into death.
Buying time: Breast cancer patients fighting for drugs
Cancer patients describe what extra time would mean to them.
Could traces of Roundup be in a key source of New Zealand's drinking water?
An expert expects some Roundup to "definitely" be found in groundwater.
Future bright for East Coast town with medicinal cannabis licence
The company hopes to provide new forms of economic development in the region.
Ebos profit grows to $272 million
Profit for the group grew 10 per cent, despite a dip in revenue.
Rise of the drugs: Anxious, sleep-deprived Kiwis turning to anti-psychotic pills
Drugs designed for treating psychosis are being used in NZ for sleep or anxiety.
Viagra inventor turns to AI for help
Artificial intelligence can fix 'broken' drugs model, claims British inventor of Viagra.
How a common antibiotic could be hurting you
Family of Kiwi surfing legend want antibiotic they say crippled and killed him banned.
Auckland pharmacist loses registration after patient death
A North Shore pharmacist was selling illegal drugs to people, one of whom died.
Trump's latest target: drug companies
Trump has slammed the high prices charged by Pfizer and other pharmaceutical companies.
Promising results from drug trial for diabetics
A drug being trialled to help diabetics control weight and blood sugar looks promising.
New Zealand running out of shingles vaccine
Over 180,000 Kiwis aged 65 to 80 vaccinated since no-charge policy kicked in on April 1.
Dying dad bypasses Pharmac, buys drugs from India 'to stay alive'
With a prescription and the right contacts, Baden Ngan Kee bought himself an extra year.
Large condom shortage after 'supply issue' with Durex Confidence brand
Large-girthed men may have to practice abstinence till May thanks to a condom shortage.
Aussie pharmacy giant to open next door to Kiwi rival
Australian retail giant Chemist Warehouse is going head on with its competition.
EDs asked to join screening effort for dodgy new drugs
EDs seeing new wave of ultra-potent synthetic drugs are being invited to join new effort.
Promising NZ anti-cancer drug headed for clinical trial
One of Auckland university's more than a dozen drugs to have reached clinical trial stage.
Exclusive: New, cheaper anti-depressants causing 'headaches, deeper depression'
Patients say they're suffering over Pharmac's move to cheaper, generic anti-depressant.
Home abortions safest, MPs told
Abortion committee urges politicians to update "archaic" law.
Wait for 'miracle drug' drags on for patients
It's been a year and no decision has been made on funding for cancer drug Keytruda.
Facial at your local pharmacy?
A new pharmacy has taken an unusual approach to increased competition.
$151m windfall for Kiwi CEO
Australian firm Life-Space, managed by Kiwi Craig Silbery, has been sold for A$690 million
Pharmacist sold addictive drugs without prescriptions
A pharmacist sold large amounts of addictive drugs to people without prescriptions.
NZ-led study offers hope against Huntington's
NZ-led team find what could be vital clue to treating Huntington's Disease for first time.