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
New ZealandPlea: Give us miracle drugAndrea Murphy says her life has been saved from a killer blood disease by an expensive "miracle" drug and is pleading for Pharmac to approve state funding of it.23 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionPut NZ's health before big pharmaLeaked proposed provisions of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement could affect our ability to treat chronic diseases, writes Briar Mannering.06 Dec 04:40 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Pharmac vulnerable in trade talksIt is not a binary question - will Pharmac survive or not? - but rather how might the rules it operates under change, writes Brian Fallow.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew alert over drug to quit smokingResearchers have issued a new caution over the use of Champix quit-smoking tablets.04 Jul 05:30 PM
