Wellington‘Life-changing’: Wellington man back on weight loss drug after Medsafe approvalFinlay Thompson lost 30kg using semaglutide during a clinical trial last year. 12 Jul 11:00 PM
PremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: St John needs more funding for the great service they provideOPINION: 'If Ardern fronted for the Covid inquiry, she could and may change my mind'.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Remarkable' drugs: Benefits and drawbacks of Wegovy revealedSemaglutide drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are now available in New Zealand.06 Jul 04:12 AM
PremiumNew ZealandMelatonin is going to be everywhere. Why aren’t sleep specialists happy about it? 28 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandTears as private ambulance operators found guilty of forgery; altering documents24 Jun 04:42 AM
PremiumNew ZealandMagic man: Meet the one psychiatrist approved to prescribe magic mushrooms18 Jun 07:09 AM
New ZealandMelatonin to be sold over counter at NZ pharmacies, 'magic mushroom' rules relaxed18 Jun 02:12 AM
New ZealandPatients say they didn't receive drugs a private ambulance claims to have given13 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'It seemed strange': Pharmacist's concern about ambulance's frequent narcotics orders11 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandPrivate ambulance operators accused of doctoring records to obtain morphine and fentanyl 09 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandPharmacist made $126k selling stolen medication on Trade Me Jayant Patel was caught after his boss checked his CCTV and hired a private investigator.15 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Politics is costing lives': Top cop's plea for life-saving cancer drugExperts say patients' lives are hinging on this month's Budget announcement.11 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland ovarian cancer patient pens song to help raise awarenessRuby Smith wants awareness of 'silent killer', especially for Māori and Pasifika women.09 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessUp in Smoke: Why NZ's medical cannabis industry is struggling to make ends meetAfter tragic cases, a new industry touted as a potential saviour has run into roadblocks.06 May 12:32 AM
PoliticsPharmac culture review finds 'reset' needed, staff doubt it's possibleSarah Fitt resigned as Pharmac chief executive earlier this year. 28 Apr 11:48 PM
WorldSalmon given antianxiety drugs take more risks, study findsYoung salmon in central Sweden must endure a gauntlet to migrate to the Baltic.20 Apr 07:08 PM
BusinessDoor opened to microchip, pharma tariffs, Trump hints at auto tariff pauseTesla, other automaker stocks rise after White House comments.14 Apr 09:35 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia Robinson: Why extending prescriptions to 12 months will be a good thingOPINION: Extending prescriptions to 12 months will free up resources.02 Mar 12:09 AM
PoliticsFitt resigns as Pharmac chief executive, Bennett expects major change to cultureDrug-buying agency's chief executive had received criticism in the role.28 Feb 01:30 AM
BusinessTrump car tariff threat puts pressure on stock marketsGlobal stocks were under pressure after Trump broadened his tariff threats.19 Feb 11:34 PM
BusinessClass action targets ‘ineffective’ cold medicinesLaw firm files action against Johnson & Johnson.12 Feb 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle‘Promising’: Ozempic may protect against Alzheimer’sNew York Times: Could the drugs that upended diabetes and obesity benefit the brain?07 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandCop who cheated death on the front line now faces biggest fight of his lifeA police officer is having to self-fund treatment for multiple myeloma.31 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleDo antidepressants work? This British professor says they don’tTimes: Joanna Moncrieff says patients have been duped by big pharma and insecure doctors.20 Jan 09:00 PM
New Zealand‘Phenomenal’ teen cheerleader died of meningitis a week after starting dream job'She got to live her dream for one week. It was so unfairly taken from her.'19 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessDow rises, Nasdaq falls ahead of earnings, inflation dataMarkets have swagger ahead of economic releases on US inflation and retail sales.13 Jan 11:05 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Ozempic face’ and Baby Boomers drive injectables crazeFinancial Times: 'Facial sagging' worries drive people to injectable aesthetic treatments.12 Jan 06:19 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Common sense needed over use of police resourcesOPINION: Police need to 'hunt where the ducks are'.29 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsPharmac minister, chair refuse to express confidence in CEO Sarah FittThe revelation came amid a scrappy start to Parliament's second scrutiny week.02 Dec 05:20 AM
New ZealandCould Pharmac’s ADHD medication changes be a game-changer or a risk?A new medicine and simplified renewal criteria for those with ADHD.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWomen 'blindsided' by Pharmac's hormone replacement switchPharmac plans to switch to the Mylan brand of estradiol transdermal patches next year.27 Nov 06:14 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBiotechs test IPO market despite concerns over RFK jnr's health roleFinancial Times: Trump nominee has caused some concern over medicine spending cuts.25 Nov 10:14 PM
New Zealand'Her legacy': Auckland mum dies as cancer drug is fundedAdrienne Smithson spent her last months fighting for wider access to the medication.31 Oct 08:14 PM
