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Opinion: The cancer treatments you need are available, just not in NZ

OPINION: Why is NZ such an outlier when it comes to access to the latest medicines?

'We are in a crisis': Patients call for access to new meds

MyLifeMatters collective represents over a million patients with life-limiting conditions.

Opinion | Pharmac in the dark shadow of adversarial politics

OPINION: Drug-buying agency has received huge criticism. For what?

Andrew Young: Time to mobilise to fight cancer

OPINION: Why your support for the Cancer Society's Daffodil Day matters.

'Ban it': NZ medical experts call out pharmaceutical advertising

The Council of Medical Colleges want to stop the advertisement of medicines.

Enforcers and budding entrepreneurs: The medicinal cannabis power list

The dope dozen: the most influential NZ players on the medicinal scene.

The silent change: What to expect when going through perimenopause

BIG READ: Dr Linda Dear labels perimenopause a "blind spot".

Top health adviser 'embarrassed' at cancer diagnosis after missing mammogram

A public health advisor was diagnosed with breast cancer after missing a mammogram.

'Screening could save lives': Mum fights for more checks of spinal disorder

Spinal muscular atrophy is a common genetic cause of death in babies without treatment.

'We can finally exhale': Woman takes on travel career as new drug available

“I can do this without having to worry about getting sick.”

'More days on this Earth': Sisters celebrate as 'miracle' drug now available in NZ

“I never thought that I would be able to live the life I’m living now ... I’m thriving.”

Pharmac funds diabetes drugs for 'at risk' communities

By focusing on Māori and Pacific for life-saving drugs, Pharmac has improved access.

Lobbying industry exposed: Govt agencies paying hundreds of thousands for advice

'Unlike most other developed countries, New Zealand’s lobbying industry is unregulated.'

EpiPen funding 'took a load off' for allergy sufferers

However, Allergy NZ says more education about changes is needed.

Third senior public servant in trouble over anti-National social media comments

Dyson's comments follow controversy over board chairs Rob Campbell and Steve Maharey.

'Lagging behind': Bay doctor starts petition for more menopausal hormone therapy options

Since its launch last month, the petition has gained more than 3300 signatures.

Pharmac/ACC chairman and former Labour minister in hot water for public political comments

Steve Maharey, a former Labour minister, is the chairman of ACC and Pharmac.

Editorial: Third Covid wave raises questions over antiviral drugs

OPINION: Our editorial on treatment options for Covid infections.