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The Pharmac funding increase signals a business-as-usual approach, says cancer expert.
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Ministry review overturns some rejected isolation exemption requests
A High Court case prompted another look at applications for isolation exemptions.
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After calls for a NZ vaccine strategy, scientists welcome $100,000 grant to get started.
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The mercy dash will see a New Zealand woman fly to Australia.
Surgery backlog: 'I've given up everything I used to enjoy'
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'I guess I just wasn't satisfied with the situation of her being isolated.'
Man with terminal cancer loses 'precious days' in hospital wait
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'Heartless': Quarantine rules prevent woman from seeing dying mum
Daughter's biggest fear is mum dies before family's 14-day isolation requirement is over.
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GPs given the green light to open, dentists to do urgent surgeries.
HDC assesses 50 complaints over Covid-19
Access to specialist treatment, cancelled procedures, visiting patients, among complaints.
Cancer sufferer in limbo as surgery pushed back
His scheduled surgery was cancelled as resources were prioritised in response to Covid-19.
Pharmac back-tracks on plan to fund lung cancer drug Keytruda
Pharmac freezes plans to fund cancer drug, it can no longer afford the investment.
'Third wave' brings surge in demand for mental health care
It comes after dire warnings from a string of health care workers.
'I just want to know if I have cancer': Patient unable to be tested due to Covid-19
Screening will restart for breast cancer under alert level 3 but not for bowel cancer.
Covid-19: Thousands of surgeries canned
Only the most urgent procedures carried out as elective surgeries put on hold.
Kiwi dad Arlo MacDiarmid fighting cancer for his toddler Indigo
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'It broke my heart': Pregnant wife shares pain for husband battling cancer alone
"I don't feel like anyone should go through that alone," heartbroken wife tells.
Kiwi doctor in NY witnesses 'full-blown catastrophe'
"There is a hospital set-up in Central Park right now. You would never dream of that."
Hamilton mum's lockdown diagnosis - breast cancer
Battling cancer is tough enough, let alone getting diagnosed on day 1 of lockdown.
Family tragedy: Their dad is dying, but sisters aren't allowed to visit
Dying Dad goes home just in time to be with his loved ones but daughters want changes.
Electives backlog 'to be cleared within 18 months'
One cancer patient had a scan to check the size of tumours cancelled.
Coronavirus: 'It might be the last time I ever hold his hand'
The family of a dying man is appealing for compassion to see him during Covid-19 lockdown.
Virus threat: 'Madness' for cancer sufferer, and a plea to Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Ardern is being asked to open access to drugs Pharmac won't pay for.
Pharmac eases restrictions on cancer drugs
Pharmac is set to ease restrictions on nine cancer drugs, including keytruda.
ED nurse working on the frontline of Covid-19 opens up with story of hope
"Even if I have a crap day of work I go home knowing I've made a difference," nurse tells.
Cancer patient's coronavirus plea: 'My life is in your hands'
Don't just think of yourselves, she says, think of vulnerable people like us.
Cancer patient’s plea to kiwis amid coronavirus pandemic
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Cancer Society: Patients should avoid crowds, shop online
Treatments should be maintained, says the society's medical director.
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