New ZealandWhy New Zealand is on the brink of more heroin overdoses"Our health system is not equipped to deal with it," expert warns.12 Mar 11:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCoronavirus: Pharmac working to minimise supply issuesDouglas Pharmaceuticals details its punishing contract.11 Mar 09:42 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Pharmac to limit paracetamol due to factory closuresPharmac will limit the amount of the government-funded drug patients can get from Monday.06 Mar 03:32 AM
New ZealandInquiry urged after sixth epilepsy drugs switch deathCalls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry have been made after another death.05 Mar 09:12 PM
New ZealandDrug supply disruptions 'inevitable', says PharmacPharmac: Contingency plans in place to ensure no one runs out of their medicine.04 Mar 03:39 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's most popular depression pill is running out. Lives may be at riskPharmacist: "They [Pharmac] are playing with people's lives and I'm sick of it."27 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand40,000 Kiwis living with hepatitis C could be cured"If you have ever been at risk take the step to get tested for your own peace of mind."13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCycling couple deliver coffin to ParliamentProtest calling for Pharmac's $1b-a-year budget to be doubled reaches Parliament steps.22 Jan 02:15 AM
New Zealand166 Kiwis died from sudden unexpected deaths in epilepsy in 10 yearsSudep is the leading cause of death in people with uncontrolled seizures.16 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe new drugs that could extend the lives of 120,000 KiwisPharmac is considering new medicines for type 2 diabetics.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPharmac to fund better diabetes drugsNew Zealand has had the worst range of funded diabetes drugs in the developed world.15 Jan 04:16 AM
New Zealand'It's given me so much hope': Breast-cancer drug deal announcedThe Government's drug-buying agency says Ibrance could be in the patients' hands in April.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNational intensifies scrutiny on Pharmac drug deathsNational calls for inquiry into Pharmac's epilepsy drug Logem, now linked to five deaths.02 Jan 03:04 AM
New ZealandPharmac knew of epilepsy deaths for weeks but stayed silentPharmac knew that three deaths had been linked to its drug brand didn't tell patients.16 Dec 07:15 PM
New ZealandPatient advocacy group demands doubling of Pharmac budgetGroup says Pharmac spends less and waits longer to fund drugs than other OECD countries.03 Dec 06:13 AM
New ZealandNZ's alarming rise of meningococcal disease in the spotlightThis year alone, 126 Kiwis have contracted the disease - that's roughly 3 a week.17 Nov 10:52 PM
New ZealandFourth death linked to Pharmac's epilepsy medication switchThe medication switch to generic brand Logem affects about 11,000 people.15 Nov 06:51 AM
New ZealandHundreds of Kiwis battling leukaemia given hope with funding of new drugAuckland woman credits precious years with her grandchildren to newly funded drug.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTama is deteriorating fast. But the drug that can help him is too expensiveIt is thought there are fewer than 100 people in the country with the condition.30 Oct 11:41 PM
New ZealandPharmac confirms free access to long-awaited contraceptivesPharmac today confirmed the contraceptives would be fully funded from November.13 Oct 09:14 PM
New Zealand'Left on the scrapheap': Pharmac decision bittersweet for MS patientsCampaigners are still concerned the agency is working too slowly.07 Oct 12:30 AM
New ZealandDoctors running out of MMR vaccine as demand growsVials of the MMR vaccine have been flying off the shelves at a rate of 20,000 per month.03 Sep 06:14 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMeasles outbreak: Four strains of measles, 30 new cases per dayMeasles is spreading rapidly across Auckland03 Sep 01:22 AM
New ZealandCalls to let pharmacists help with measles vaccinationsEvery tool must be used to stop the current measles outbreak, pharmacists say.02 Sep 12:14 AM
KahuCancer agency 'will go down in history'Tens of thousands of New Zealanders have been given hope.01 Sep 06:40 AM
New ZealandPharmac announces new cancer drugs on the wayThree new cancer drugs could be on the shelves by November if consultation goes well.01 Sep 01:13 AM
New ZealandGiant shakeup for cancer care as national agency launchedCancer expert: It's the biggest change in cancer care in at least 15 years, if not ever.01 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAndrew Young: Why the Cancer Society believes 'change is better'Comment: Daffodil Day is a good time to reflect on some of the key cancer issues.28 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentActor's marathon charity run goes internationalWill Hall's marathon mission for charity is set to take him to New Caledonia.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuThe immunisation fallout: NZ set to lose measles 'all-clear' statusKiwi kids at "growing risk" of dying from measles if the Government does not act soon.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily says proposed cancer drugs funding would be 'life-changing'Pending public feedback, the changes would be implemented from December 1.07 Aug 08:13 AM
New Zealand'Don't let Pharmac condemn her': Mother's plea to ParliamentCancer sufferers have again called for an inquiry into Pharmac.07 Aug 05:32 AM
New ZealandPharmac announces plan to fund cancer drugsPharmac has today announced plans to fund two new cancer drugs.07 Aug 02:57 AM
New ZealandWhooping cough: The underestimated threat of winterColder months and greater exposure to flu impacted the body's ability to protect itself.03 Aug 05:00 PM
