Revealed: David Seymour's big plans for Pharmac
Seymour wants investigation of possible cost-sharing between Pharmac and patients.
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OPINION: What sort of country are we discussing medical access for cancer patients?
Relapse risk: Schizophrenia meds in supply crunch
Psychiatrists say disruption could cause some patients to suffer relapse of psychosis.
'We're relieved': Pharmac cancer funding welcomed by families
The new rule means every child with cancer receives the same access to vital medicine.
Stage 4 cancer patient beat the odds - but his unfunded battle isn't over yet
He is paying $1700 every eight weeks for unfunded Keytruda treatments.
Hope for cancer patients as price falls on life-extending drug
The scheme won't cover all multiple myeloma patients. Details are due within a month.
Opinion: Pharmac announces huge step in cancer drug funding
OPINION: Kiwis will see new cancer drugs at a faster rate.
'Wonderful doctor' sells family home to buy blood cancer drugs
Dr Logan McLennan's former patients are stepping forward to help the beloved GP.
Pharmac stops free flu vaccines for older Māori, Pasifika
Lady Tureiti Moxon says the decision is ‘another anti-Maōri stance’.
'Life-saving': Nick Jonas' message to Kiwi fans
He just played to a huge Auckland crowd, now he's shifting the focus to something else.
Life-prolonging cancer drugs could be funded sooner
New Zealand badly lags behind other developed countries for funded myeloma drugs.
Desperate Pharmac plea from family selling cans for unfunded cancer drugs
A desperate Auckland family is collecting cans to try fund blood cancer medication.
Sarah’s mum died of melanoma - she has raised over $90,000 to beat it herself
Sarah Barr's own mum died of melanoma - and she won't allow that to happen to her kids.
Northland mum of two fundraises for last-chance cancer drug
Northlander Cherie Coker will do anything to spend more time with her young children.
Willis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on Government
A gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.
'Fantastic news': Mum cancer-free after international medical trial
Hamilton woman Lisa Martin was among those whose aggressive cancer was eliminated.
Low-dose morphine shortage has health workers worried
Doctors are warning difficult months are ahead as stocks run out.
'Pretty alarmed': Thousands of Kiwis with ADHD forced to switch drugs after supply problems
Global demand has been blamed for the shortage of Teva, a common ADHD drug.
Kiwi dad's $300k bill for cancer treatment: 'Desperate' need for funding
Myeloma treatment daratumumab, offered in 49 countries, still isn't funded in New Zealand.
Emails about me show Pharmac ‘bereft of compassion’ for patients - cancer fighter
Grieving husband of Wiki Mulholland says Rachel Smalley case was not isolated.
Rachel Smalley emails show ugly culture at Pharmac
OPINION: It should be an ally in the struggle to provide equitable access to medicines.
Pharmac CEO's fate revealed over Rachel Smalley email saga
Pharmac's board met today amid a deepening crisis over internal emails.
Terminal cancer patient urges ‘complete overhaul’ of Pharmac
Cancer patient Vickie Hudson-Craig is fighting Pharmac for drug funding.
'Sickening': Cancer 'metavivor' wants Pharmac CEO, board removed after emails
Sue Wall-Cade has "no faith" in Pharmac after internal emails were revealed.
'Saddening': Pharmac director who helped appoint CEO slams board, toxic culture
'If you have been this tone-deaf in the past what makes you less tone-deaf in the future?'
Pharmac email crisis: Emailer apologises to Smalley; Chair meets bosses; Calls for CEO sacking
The PM steps into the Pharmac email row, labelling comments 'totally unacceptable'.
In open letter, cancer patients call for Pharmac CEO to resign over Rachel Smalley emails
Families affected by cancer believe CEO and chairman of Pharmac need to step down.
Pharmac CEO must go, says country's top blood doctor
Fitt's comments have been labelled 'not just unprofessional, but deeply offensive'.
'Smalley is going to be mega shitty': Broadcaster uncovers Pharmac emails
Rachel Smalley made a Privacy Act request about herself. Here is what she found.
What will political parties do about the health service?
All say they will fill workforce gaps but their plans differ in method, scale and timing.
Labour pledges $1 billion boost to Pharmac medicines
Labour has increased funding 62 per cent since 2017.
Young mum's $100k bill for cancer drugs that has political parties at odds
Adrienne Smithson says her 'world was tipped upside down' after her diagnosis at age 44.
Shaneel Lal: Act’s privileged perspective on healthcare will hurt minorities
Opinion: 'It’s modern-day eugenics in the making.'