PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: David Seymour's big plans for PharmacSeymour wants investigation of possible cost-sharing between Pharmac and patients.22 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionKiwi mum's plea to David Seymour on Pharmac - Samantha LenikOPINION: What sort of country are we discussing medical access for cancer patients?20 Mar 08:34 PM
New ZealandRelapse risk: Schizophrenia meds in supply crunchPsychiatrists say disruption could cause some patients to suffer relapse of psychosis.18 Mar 09:30 PM
New Zealand'We're relieved': Pharmac cancer funding welcomed by familiesThe new rule means every child with cancer receives the same access to vital medicine.16 Mar 07:54 PM
New ZealandStage 4 cancer patient beat the odds - but his unfunded battle isn't over yetHe is paying $1700 every eight weeks for unfunded Keytruda treatments.15 Mar 03:08 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHope for cancer patients as price falls on life-extending drugThe scheme won't cover all multiple myeloma patients. Details are due within a month.14 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Pharmac announces huge step in cancer drug fundingOPINION: Kiwis will see new cancer drugs at a faster rate.11 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Wonderful doctor' sells family home to buy blood cancer drugsDr Logan McLennan's former patients are stepping forward to help the beloved GP.01 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuPharmac stops free flu vaccines for older Māori, PasifikaLady Tureiti Moxon says the decision is ‘another anti-Maōri stance’.01 Mar 03:48 AM
Lifestyle'Life-saving': Nick Jonas' message to Kiwi fansHe just played to a huge Auckland crowd, now he's shifting the focus to something else.29 Feb 08:17 PM
New ZealandLife-prolonging cancer drugs could be funded soonerNew Zealand badly lags behind other developed countries for funded myeloma drugs.13 Feb 10:23 PM
New ZealandDesperate Pharmac plea from family selling cans for unfunded cancer drugsA desperate Auckland family is collecting cans to try fund blood cancer medication.11 Feb 08:13 AM
New ZealandSarah’s mum died of melanoma - she has raised over $90,000 to beat it herselfSarah Barr's own mum died of melanoma - and she won't allow that to happen to her kids.02 Feb 04:58 AM
New ZealandNorthland mum of two fundraises for last-chance cancer drugNorthlander Cherie Coker will do anything to spend more time with her young children.22 Jan 12:43 AM
PoliticsWillis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on GovernmentA gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.20 Dec 02:21 AM
New Zealand'Fantastic news': Mum cancer-free after international medical trialHamilton woman Lisa Martin was among those whose aggressive cancer was eliminated.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLow-dose morphine shortage has health workers worriedDoctors are warning difficult months are ahead as stocks run out.29 Nov 05:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Pretty alarmed': Thousands of Kiwis with ADHD forced to switch drugs after supply problemsGlobal demand has been blamed for the shortage of Teva, a common ADHD drug.19 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleKiwi dad's $300k bill for cancer treatment: 'Desperate' need for fundingMyeloma treatment daratumumab, offered in 49 countries, still isn't funded in New Zealand.16 Nov 01:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEmails about me show Pharmac ‘bereft of compassion’ for patients - cancer fighterGrieving husband of Wiki Mulholland says Rachel Smalley case was not isolated.10 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRachel Smalley emails show ugly culture at PharmacOPINION: It should be an ally in the struggle to provide equitable access to medicines.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLetters to the editor: Dismay at Pharmac’s responseLetter writers share their opinions.29 Oct 11:10 PM
New ZealandPharmac CEO's fate revealed over Rachel Smalley email sagaPharmac's board met today amid a deepening crisis over internal emails.27 Oct 03:33 AM
New ZealandTerminal cancer patient urges ‘complete overhaul’ of PharmacCancer patient Vickie Hudson-Craig is fighting Pharmac for drug funding.27 Oct 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Sickening': Cancer 'metavivor' wants Pharmac CEO, board removed after emailsSue Wall-Cade has "no faith" in Pharmac after internal emails were revealed.16 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'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?'12 Oct 08:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPharmac email crisis: Emailer apologises to Smalley; Chair meets bosses; Calls for CEO sackingThe PM steps into the Pharmac email row, labelling comments 'totally unacceptable'.09 Oct 03:48 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionIn open letter, cancer patients call for Pharmac CEO to resign over Rachel Smalley emailsFamilies affected by cancer believe CEO and chairman of Pharmac need to step down.09 Oct 01:10 AM
New ZealandPharmac CEO must go, says country's top blood doctorFitt's comments have been labelled 'not just unprofessional, but deeply offensive'.07 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinion'Smalley is going to be mega shitty': Broadcaster uncovers Pharmac emailsRachel Smalley made a Privacy Act request about herself. Here is what she found.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat will political parties do about the health service?All say they will fill workforce gaps but their plans differ in method, scale and timing.01 Oct 04:00 PM
PoliticsLabour pledges $1 billion boost to Pharmac medicinesLabour has increased funding 62 per cent since 2017.25 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandYoung mum's $100k bill for cancer drugs that has political parties at oddsAdrienne Smithson says her 'world was tipped upside down' after her diagnosis at age 44.12 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: Act’s privileged perspective on healthcare will hurt minoritiesOpinion: 'It’s modern-day eugenics in the making.'09 Sep 05:00 PM