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Minister tells Pharmac to ditch Treaty of Waitangi consideration
Patient advocacy groups are welcoming calls for them to be more involved.
Injectables for high blood pressure are in the works. Could they replace daily pills?
If approved, these can be game-changers in treating high blood pressure.
Can you take too many medications?
OPINION: Taking too many pills can be bad for you - how to manage your medications safely.
‘Worst nightmare’: Mum’s disbelief after 16yo son died within days of flu symptoms
Adored son and brother William Jones was fit and healthy before the sudden illness.
Months of pain for former hairdresser leads to colorectal cancer diagnosis
A few years after losing her son to suicide, she noticed fatigue. Then came the diagnosis.
Government cancer drugs promise could cost New Zealand
The Government has fulfilled its pre-election promise to fund new cancer drugs.
Mixed reaction from patients to cancer drugs promise
Specific treatments for bowel, liver, kidney, lung and bladder cancer have been named.
Hiring freeze: Doctor jobs unfilled as Health NZ cost-cutting bites
Doctors had job applications paused at the reference-checking stage, or delayed for weeks.
She lost one daughter. Surgery saved another. Now she fears for her youngest
A mum shares her family's battle with some rare conditions.
Nursing graduates 'at a loss' after alleged hospital hiring 'freeze'
Health NZ denies it has stopped hiring following outrage from nursing unions.
Pharmac Minister won't guarantee National’s 13 cancer drugs will be funded
David Seymour's comments put him at odds with the Health Minister.
Women forced to shop around for hormone patches, some missing out altogether
One pharmacy had a waiting list of 80 patients, who were only able to get a week's supply.
Health watchdog taking years to investigate complaints - amid ‘significant pressure’
Covid backlog, ancient IT system part of problem, but upgrade request for latter rejected.
Health New Zealand implements recruitment pause amid budget overspend
Chief executive Margie Apa said filling vacancies had caused an overspend.
Letters: Cancer patients don't have time to wait; why I marched down Queen St
OPINION: 'The Government would be wise to stop prioritising potholes.'
Opinion: NZ has a GP crisis - nurse practitioners can help meet the demand
OPINION: Medical centres around NZ are on the verge of collapse - so what can we do?
Steve Maharey: Why the Government made its own problem with Pharmac
OPINION: The Pharmac model has done irreparable damage.
'It's insane': Patient advocate criticises tax cuts as people fundraise for surgeries, cancer treatments
Budget 2024 did not deliver the much-promised funding for 13 new cancer drugs.
When Covid and the flu collide – is our healthcare system ready?
OPINION: A double-whammy of illnesses may deliver New Zealand its sickest winter yet.
Kiwi mum's shock cancer diagnosis: 'Four tumours in my heart'
This Christchurch mum relies on $5500-a-month drugs to stay alive.
Sperm donor who was told he had no biological children finds son on DNA testing website
DNA testing websites are muddying the sensitive process of matching donors with families.
Mystery shopper finds vape stores openly selling banned products, failing to check ID
New rules for vaping are now in place. A mystery shopper found widespread non-compliance.
Letters: PM's integrity on line over cancer drugs U-turn
OPINION: 'Cancer patients need action now, not lame excuses.'
Mental health report shows rate of psychological distress up, system not working for Māori
The five-year report shows there is more to be done to fill gaps in treatment and support.
Cancer patients dubious Govt will deliver on promise to fund new drugs
The promise of 'soon' is 'not good enough for people who are dying', a patient says.
Editorial: Cancer patients promised access to medicines shouldn't have to wait
OPINION: Patients – and families, friends and carers – are unlikely to forget the slight.
'Really hectic': Middlemore Hospital ED under strain with ambulance ramping, bed waits
There were reports of long waits for a bed and patients in corridors.