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Cold and flu medicine will need prescription
People wanting to buy cold and flu tablets with pseudoephedrine will need a prescription from their doctor.
Clampdown imminent on sales of P ingredients
Tighter restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter cold and flu tablets containing pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient in P, are on the way.
First NZ patient receives pig cell transplant
A 47-year-old man has become the first patient in NZ to receive an implant of pig cells to treat type 1 diabetes.
Doctor's future in doubt over diet pill fraud case
An emergency department doctor has been charged with forging prescriptions for weight-loss pills to keep her awake while working long hours.
Study exposes extra risk for heart patients
Many people with heart failure are getting ineffective treatment and face an increased risk of dying, a global study says. The NZ Ministry of Health agrees with the findings.