OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Govt's hands-off stance is fine - if people aren't dyingIt sounds hollow, hypocritical and heartless every time National says that decisions on funding must be left to Pharmac, writes Audrey Young.02 Mar 02:17 AM
New Zealand'How can you put money before people?'WATCH: Auckland student owes his life to the generosity of strangers, friends and family who raise money for life-saving melanoma drugs.29 Feb 08:11 PM
New ZealandRemission mission to fund wonder-drugPatients who have had miraculous results with melanoma drugs will join dying patients and their families to petition Govt to boost funding for Pharmac.28 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: TPP signing an honour, let's respect itNew Zealand is about to have the honour of hosting the formal signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement by trade ministers from 12 nations of the Pacific rim.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe drugs of choiceIn New Zealand we have a love/hate relationship with Pharmac, the agency that decides which drugs our Government will pay for.11 Dec 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Govt ought to keep clear on medicinesTwo petitions are circulating for the funding of the new immunotherapy drug against melanoma, Keytruda.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore than 35 medicines yet to be fundedKiwis are waiting for more than 35 cost-effective medicines recommended by a Pharmac advisory committee, a lobby group for the pharmaceutical industry says.09 Dec 04:13 AM
EditorialEditorial: We must put our trust in PharmacPharmac is possibly the most publicly respected body in this country.04 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleCancer - 'Wonder drug' funding battleA campaign for state funding of a costly new drug for melanoma has been derailed by a "low priority" ranking at Pharmac.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPharmac's focus: getting best valueThe price for one year of perfect health for a NZ patient turned out to be $35,714 in Pharmac's funding of new medicines in the last financial year.12 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: TPP needs own investmentTim Groser has a sales job in front of him after the Trans-Pacific Partnership kept the doors open wide to foreign investment in Auckland's red hot housing market.09 Oct 03:30 PM
EditorialEditorial: Kiwis deserve quick end to TPP secrecyMost people will be more than aware that, like all public relations campaigns, this one will not reveal the full picture.08 Oct 06:56 PM
OpinionTPP access outweighs imperfectionsIt may be difficult at first for observers to grasp the magnitude of what has happened with the trade liberalisation deal just reached in the TPP.07 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: TPP stepping stone to giant Asia-Pacific dealFRAN O'SULLIVAN: Geneva has the WTO. Brussels hosts the European Union. Will the Trans-Pacific Partnership put Auckland on the map?06 Oct 06:30 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Groser hopes years add shine after limited TPP gains for dairyThe TPP could be improved after a few years, Trade Minister Tim Groser has said, acknowledging NZ lost against powerful forces that limited dairy sector rewards.06 Oct 10:03 AM
AgribusinessBiggest deal in a generationNew Zealand and 11 other countries strike Pacific trade pact - a deal that will affect 40 per cent of world's economy.05 Oct 08:40 PM
BusinessCars, drugs, top trade list for Pacific nationsWhat deals have other countries by signing up to the TPP deal?05 Oct 06:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: TPP deal - Tim Groser puts foie gras on dead ratsOPINION: Trade Minister conceded a few nasty points but his brinksmanship in TPP negotiations allows him to stare down critics, writes Fran O'Sullivan.05 Oct 05:06 PM
New Zealand70% want medical pot legalAn overwhelming number of New Zealanders support the legalisation of cannabis for medicinal use, the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey shows.14 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleCould female Viagra get the go ahead in NZ?"Making normal sexuality into a medical problem is an easy PR task with enduring serious consequences for the health of NZ women."20 Aug 01:35 AM
New ZealandTPP could stop sales banPrime Minister John Key says signing up to the Trans Pacific Partnership could stop the Government from banning house sales to non-residents, but alternative measures including a stamp duty or land tax could still be introduced.26 Jul 05:00 PM
EconomyPharmac TPP fears dismissedLeading American trade economist Professor Peter Petri is optimistic that the Trans Pacific Partnership will turn out to be less damaging to Pharmac than people fear.02 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionGeorge Laking: Trade deal widens health care gapNew Zealand is heading towards a two-tier health system, and it could get a whole lot worse, writes George Laking.17 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessConcern over TPP Pharmac threatNew Zealanders' access to safe and affordable medicines could be limited under a massive trade deal being secretly negotiated, opposition parties say.11 Jun 01:26 AM
BusinessConcern over leaked TPP prematureAlarm at the provisions of a leaked draft of the investment chapter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement is premature to say the least, says Stephen Jacobi.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandEarly wedding for dying dadWhen her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer in November, Abbey Looker decided she couldn't walk down the aisle with anyone but him.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Miracle' lifts teen's healthA teenager with a life-threatening illness has had a "miracle" response to a drug Pharmac said it wouldn't fund.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMystery over twin's growthDespite being born only two minutes apart, Axel is considerably smaller than his twin brother, and has a raft of significant health problems to boot.24 Oct 05:00 PM
LifestyleGout no worse for the obese - studyObesity might be a risk factor for gout, but new research has suggested that being overweight doesn't make the condition any worse.20 May 11:45 PM
OpinionGeorge Laking: Talks lose-lose for cancer patientsThe cost of new "generic" versions of Herceptin and other such pharmaceuticals looks likely to become a casualty of the TPP agreement, writes George Laking.20 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandMore jabs in store for Kiwi babiesKiwi babies look likely to get free vaccinations against chickenpox and rotavirus later this year - up to six years after Australia.14 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Miracle cure, morally derelictAndrea Murphey is an attractive, youthful 52-year-old who says her life has been saved by an expensive "miracle" drug.26 Jan 04:30 PM
