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Cancer patient pays $2000 a week to have drug injected
Andrew Speir had to crowd-fund to buy Avastin - now he's paying to have it administered.
Masterton woman's appeal for medical funding rejected
Allyson Lock is just one of 11 people in New Zealand with the disease.
Woman battling cancer has to pay $64k for drug: 'They're making money out of me dying'
Heartbreak has turned to anger with the public health system.
Pharmac review focuses on speed of decisions, transparency
What the review of Pharmac is tasked with investigating is set to be revealed.
Pharmac knew of epilepsy drug change risks, went ahead with switch
Pharmac knew there were reasons some patients wouldn't tolerate change in their medicines.
'Gold stamp' not available: Major inquest into unexplained epilepsy deaths resumes
Major coronial inquest into six unexplained epilepsy deaths resumes this week.
The $470,000 drug that could 'dramatically improve' a young girl's life
Leah Rumney needs Trikafta to help her cystic fibrosis.
Pharmac stoush: 'I cannot believe people are not being given this drug'
An internal clash at Pharmac has blocked funding for a life-extending cancer treatment.
Wellington siblings share rare condition and a dream for a miracle cure
With the help of a 'miracle drug' the brother and sister could think about retirement.
National already applying pressure on new select committees
Shane Reti criticises Labour MPs on health committee after vote against Pharmac inquiry.
Toddler loses dad to sudden unexplained epilepsy death
How do you explain to a 2yo his dad is here in his heart but not here, grieving mum says.
Grieving mum: 'We are fighting for you' - inquest into six epilepsy deaths
Six New Zealanders lost unexpectedly to epilepsy the subject of major inquest.
'I wish I had got him off that drug': Grieving mum speaks out ahead of epilepsy inquest
A major coronial inquest into the six sudden epilepsy deaths starts Monday.
Anxious wait: Women worry over nationwide shortage of HRT
The global shortage of the hormone estradiol is also causing a shortage of contraceptives.
Contraceptive pills used by 25,000 NZ women out of stock
Stocks of the pills are not expected to be replenished until mid-February.
Patients may pay more for out-of-stock inhaler
An inhaler is now among the medications out of stock because of Covid delays.
Pharmac under fire for 'inhumane' funding decisions
Agency slammed by a leading expert in severe inflammatory bowel disease.
Act's health plan: Independent Pharmac review, cut number of DHBs
The party wants to allow transparency and more timeliness in decision making.
Letters: Cancer treatment, tax cuts and German sailors
Letters on cancer treatment and Pharmac; tax cuts, Matariki and more.
The Road Ahead: 'What two more years of life could mean for me'
Wiki Mulholland old is dying of breast cancer and trying to make each moment count.
The Road Ahead: 'What two more years of life could mean'
Wiki Mulholland is dying of breast cancer and trying to make each moment count.
Cancer sufferer who fought for Pharmac funding dies
A woman who moved to Australia to get cancer treatment Kadcyla for free has died.
'Our children's lives are in their hands': Family battles Pharmac for 'miracle drug'
South Canterbury family is contemplating a move to Australia to access "life-saving" drug.
Pharmac removes medicine dispensing restrictions
Pharmacists will return to dispensing three months' supply of most medicines.
Pharmac report: Should rich people get subsidised medicine?
Should high income workers pay higher tax for medicine or more on health insurance?
Deregistered doctor's 'miracle' cancer cure is still for sale
A 'miracle liquid' cure for cancer is still for sale despite it being merely bleach water.
NZ's restrictions on the supply of prescription drugs to be eased
Restricted dispensing of pharmaceutical medicine is now (mostly) returning to normal.
'Scariest feeling ever': Teen watches as his body wastes away
Pharmac won't fund a drug that could help a Gore teen stop his body from atrophy.
'$5 too much to be affordable': Calls for removal of prescription 'tax'
Prescription fee's are not bettering health outcomes, professionals believe.
Health Minister rejects 'gagging' advice in PM's office memo, reveals $160m budget boost
David Clark's announcement comes just days before Thursday's 'recovery' Budget.
Mercy dash in Bangalore liberates New Zealand's Prozac
Pharmac says Covid has seen a third of its contractors flag potential supply problems.
Record number of Kiwis get the flu jab before winter
The restrictions to receive the jab have lifted - and 700,000 vaccines are available.
Pharmac won't fund spinal muscular atrophy Spinraza
Funding for Spinraza, drug to help prolong the lives of SMA babies, given lower priority.