New Zealand'The legislation is getting in the way': Medicinal cannabis patients face shortagesIndustry leaders warn strict rules are pushing local cannabis firms under.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ lags other OECD nations in access to new medicines, report reveals; Seymour 'mostly' agreesFunding for outpatient pharmaceuticals in NZ is among the lowest in the developed world.05 Mar 04:01 AM
New ZealandOwn time, own dime: GPs' sacrifice to upskill in ADHD services Assessments fall outside standard GP visits and are not publicly funded.03 Mar 05:05 PM
RetailChemist Warehouse growth spurt prompts plan for new Auckland distribution centre03 Mar 04:21 AM
PremiumNew ZealandPharmacist shortage leaves regions scrambling as Govt pushes for more services26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMediMap seeks injunction to stop sharing of stolen health data after cyber breach25 Feb 12:05 AM
New ZealandMediMap director says hacker corrupted patient details after stealing user login credentials 24 Feb 06:44 PM
New ZealandFamily devastated after watchdog finds no one liable for dad’s death after pharmacy error10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPharmac moves toward funding weight loss drug Wegovy: Diabetes expert weighs inWatch03 Feb 06:39 PM
OpinionThe Conversation: What is Nipah virus? And what makes it so deadly?OPINION: Nipah spreads from bats, contaminated food and close contact with sick people.02 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandMum weighs having second child against moving to Oz for toddler's miracle drugCouple hopes to avoid choosing between IVF in NZ, or moving to Australia for daughter. 01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandYear-long prescriptions start, but pharmacists warn of strainPatients on stable long-term medicines may now get one script for 12 months.31 Jan 09:53 PM
Lifestyle12-month NZ prescriptions start next week. How the new rules could affect youWho's eligible and what are the potential risks and benefits for patients and prescribers?29 Jan 07:38 PM
Wellington'Step towards equality': Health advocate urges Pharmac to fund drug for women's libidoThere are currently no testosterone treatments designed for women funded in New Zealand.28 Jan 10:05 PM
New Zealand'We have to see obesity as a disease': Specialist backs funding jabsFront Page: Pharmac is weighing public funding for semaglutide weight loss injections.26 Jan 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe hard truth of weight-loss drugs: You probably need them foreverNew York Times: Many patients say they don't plan to stay on the drugs long term.21 Jan 04:41 PM
New ZealandMedication mix-up: Endometriosis patient given antidepressant, left seriously illThe pharmacy's dispensing error was a 'significant incident', the HDC found.20 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandUnpacking the details of New Zealand's free trade deal with IndiaThe deal cuts tariffs on 95% of New Zealand exports, but dairy remains excluded.18 Jan 10:45 PM
LifestyleIVF breakthrough drug Lyvanta could stop eggs ageing for older womenHuman egg tests in UK and US clinics are starting this year.11 Jan 12:49 AM
New ZealandAcne drug and teen's OCD: Father’s fight for ACC coverIt will be a world first if the link between the medication and OCD can be proved. 10 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Do not feed it to your baby': Nestle baby formula recalledThe batches are part of a wider international recall by the Swiss food giant.07 Jan 06:01 AM
New ZealandPharmacists flag risky prescription errors tied to IT issuesAn audit found more than one in four errors could have caused harm without checks.10 Dec 05:00 AM
Lifestyle‘You really do think you’re going mad’: The hidden cost of blindnessBronwyn Anderson was 'horrified' to only be able to see half her husband's face. 08 Dec 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe internet loves peptide therapy. Is it really a miracle cure?New York Times: Here's what the science says about the potential benefits and the risks.23 Nov 03:00 AM
New Zealand1200 prescription mistakes found in probe after toddler's deathOne in four script errors could have caused serious harm if missed.20 Nov 07:08 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAFT Pharma boss on revenue surge, Trump's shifting tariffsThe managing director sees an upside from the US President's shake-up.20 Nov 02:39 AM
LifestyleWas Robbie Williams right? Can weight loss drugs really affect your eyesight?The singer says GLP-1s made his eyesight worse – here's what the experts say.19 Nov 11:29 PM
EntertainmentRobbie Williams warns of fat jab’s possible side effectDrugmaker Novo Nordisk says vision loss is not a known reaction to its product.16 Nov 09:48 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBhav Dhillon: Indian Trade Minister’s visit signals momentum towards Free Trade AgreementOPINION: The deal could double New Zealand’s export growth with India.03 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyWatch: 41 robots working inside new $90m DHL Auckland pharmaceutical warehouseTwo robot types move supplies, do physical lifting and perform boring, repetitive tasks.30 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle‘It’s a really big issue’: The quest to find the ‘female Viagra’Telegraph: Can a new product close the 'orgasm gap’ and liberate midlife women?22 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow a new pill could change life for thousands of Kiwis with endometriosisBefore Ryeqo, 22-year-old Grace Funnell had undergone yearly operations for the disease.13 Oct 07:01 PM