PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Hollow words': Campaigner's battle for 'life-changing' diabetes device“I feel we are no further forward today than we were two or three years ago."28 May 12:00 AM
PoliticsSome prescriptions will still attract $15 fee, despite Budget policy to abolish $5 chargesThe Government has abolished most charges, but some remain.23 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Would they run out of Viagra?' Pharmac slammed for huge shortage of HRTNorthland women going through menopause are starting to suffer due to an HRT shortage.14 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I’ve got to fight': Cancer dad's desperate bid to stay alive for his sonHe hopes to raise $100,000 to pay for a "miracle" drug he believes can extend his life12 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandEach day, he fears his wife and son won't wake up. A small machine could change that"CGMs shouldn’t be a luxury. It’s time for New Zealand to wake up and catch up."11 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandPharmac makes change to ADHD medication prescriptionsNearly 50,000 ADHD patients will have easier access to Ritalin.01 May 05:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We can finally exhale': Woman takes on travel career as new drug available“I can do this without having to worry about getting sick.”02 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'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.”02 Apr 06:00 PM
OpinionPharmac funds diabetes drugs for 'at risk' communitiesBy focusing on Māori and Pacific for life-saving drugs, Pharmac has improved access.20 Mar 12:11 AM
New ZealandLobbying industry exposed: Govt agencies paying hundreds of thousands for advice'Unlike most other developed countries, New Zealand’s lobbying industry is unregulated.'19 Mar 07:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEpiPen funding 'took a load off' for allergy sufferersHowever, Allergy NZ says more education about changes is needed.15 Mar 12:22 AM
PoliticsThird senior public servant in trouble over anti-National social media commentsDyson's comments follow controversy over board chairs Rob Campbell and Steve Maharey.07 Mar 11:50 PM
New Zealand'Lagging behind': Bay doctor starts petition for more menopausal hormone therapy optionsSince its launch last month, the petition has gained more than 3300 signatures.07 Mar 05:16 PM
PoliticsPharmac/ACC chairman and former Labour minister in hot water for public political commentsSteve Maharey, a former Labour minister, is the chairman of ACC and Pharmac.06 Mar 06:21 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Third Covid wave raises questions over antiviral drugsOPINION: Our editorial on treatment options for Covid infections.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'An early Christmas gift': Life-changing drug to get public fundingPharmac has reached a provisional agreement with medicine supplier Vertex to fund Trikafta04 Dec 08:37 PM
New ZealandCystic fibrosis: Funding of life-extending drug Trikafta proposed to start in AprilFunding of Trikafta will be for those aged 6 and older who meet certain criteria.04 Dec 05:00 AM
KahuVaccination programme must target Māori and Pacific, say advocatesHealth workers want meningococcal vaccination to be more widely available.16 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandMeth access cutting demand for abuse of ADHD medications - GP's lawyerIt is alleged the GP wrote ADHD medication prescriptions without specialist approval.11 Oct 08:57 PM
New Zealand'Cruel and heartless': $52k annual tax on 'miracle drug' slammed'We will do anything to keep our boy alive but ... detest having to pay tax to do so.'30 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinion'We still wait, and die, for our miracle drug - why?'OPINION: 'Trikafta makes cystic fibrosis a manageable condition. It lets people live.'29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandShould cancer drugs be GST-free? Patient who has spent $200k to survive says yes"I still feel I've got everything going for me," the 76-year-old says.23 Sep 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Biggest change in a lifetime': ADHD healthcare improvements on the table'This is a giant step forward. It's just unbelievable.'17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCystic fibrosis: Pharmac receives updated advice for funding TrikaftaPharmac has re-ranked Trikafta on its Options for Investment list after updated advice.15 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandPharmac 'procrastinating' over funding glucose monitorsGlucose monitors would be life-changing for all with diabetes.12 Jul 04:05 AM
New Zealand'Worst fears come true': Why NZ is not ready for a fentanyl crisisLow doses of the life-saving antidote Naloxone are a worry, says NZ Drug Foundation.03 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplainer: End of DHBs - what you need to know about new systemThe focus has been on the top end of the planned changes - what about the local level?30 Jun 06:18 PM
New ZealandPharmac HIV treatment change should give patients more privacyHIV prevention group happy but campaigner says work needed on cancer, rare illnesses.15 Jun 01:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinion'What Pharmac has in common with the Reserve Bank'OPINION: What New Zealand has done with both entities is forget history.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Pharmac review uncovers 'systemic failings' for those with rare disordersPeople with rare disorders facing excessive suffering under Pharmac model, review finds.01 Jun 04:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMystery donor: $27K 'miracle drug' couriered to Rotorua teen with cystic fibrosisThe anonymous sender wrote: 'Keep fighting hard - you've got this. I hope this helps.'20 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'For some of us it is a life-and-death decision': Pharmac boost not enough, patients sayIll patients say lack of Budget funding for new drugs means some of them will die sooner.19 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandBudget 2022: 10 key things - Where the money's goneHere are the highlights as Grant Robertson announces the Government's plans.19 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandCancer drug debate: Give Pharmac more funds, Greens sayCancer drugs, mental health support system in spotlight ahead of Budget.12 May 05:23 AM
