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Class action targets ‘ineffective’ cold medicines
Law firm files action against Johnson & Johnson.
‘Promising’: Ozempic may protect against Alzheimer’s
New York Times: Could the drugs that upended diabetes and obesity benefit the brain?
Pharmac minister, chair refuse to express confidence in CEO Sarah Fitt
The revelation came amid a scrappy start to Parliament's second scrutiny week.
Could Pharmac’s ADHD medication changes be a game-changer or a risk?
A new medicine and simplified renewal criteria for those with ADHD.
Women 'blindsided' by Pharmac's hormone replacement switch
Pharmac plans to switch to the Mylan brand of estradiol transdermal patches next year.
Biotechs test IPO market despite concerns over RFK jnr's health role
Financial Times: Trump nominee has caused some concern over medicine spending cuts.
'Her legacy': Auckland mum dies as cancer drug is funded
Adrienne Smithson spent her last months fighting for wider access to the medication.
'Huge step forward' for Kiwi women as Pharmac funds new menopause drug
The announcement comes amid a global shortage of transdermal oestrogen patches.
Depression can affect sex drive. Here’s how to cope.
While some antidepressants affect libido, others can help restore sexual function.
Opinion: The forgotten cancer – lives at stake as we wait for Govt action
OPINION: More than 21,000 Kiwis are living with a blood cancer.
'Urgent': Pharmacists providing healthcare amid rising GP wait times
Local pharmacists are providing medical care and advice amid long GP wait times
India’s copycat drugmakers gear up to offer cheaper weight-loss drugs
Financial Times: 'When the generics come in there will be a huge price war.'
'Praying for a miracle': Radical step a family could take to keep their mum alive
Maureen King, 69, will soon run out of publicly funded treatment options.
Children receive hundreds of cannabis prescriptions per year, parent says it's 'life-saving'
Research shows the drug can work well with some forms of epilepsy.
Antibiotic resistance could cause over 39 million deaths by 2050
One study forecast a near-70% future increase in deaths due to antimicrobial resistance.
'Life-changing': Cancer 'wonder' drug expected to soon be available for Kiwis
Enhertu has shown 'unprecedented' trial results, giving hope to mums like Maggie Ngatai.
Pharmacy blunder: Mother in shock after her 2-year-old's close call
She almost gave her child five times more liquid steroid than prescribed.
Will taking a magnesium supplement help your anxiety? TikTok seems to think so
A naturopath helps simplify the online discourse around magnesium and its benefits.
The cost of cracking cancer: What the $1.6t race for a cure leaves behind
Financial Times: Pancreatic cancer is a killer, with few new treatments on horizon.
Pharmac to fund lifesaving glucose monitors and insulin pumps for type 1 diabetes patients
The funding has been hailed as lifesaving and improving for thousands of Kiwis.
Why the demand for Ozempic is causing problems in NZ
There's seemingly an endless international demand for this weight loss drug.
'Cruellest twist of fate': Kiwi scientist diagnosed with same cancer she was researching
'It was shockingly surreal', says Jo Holland.
Can you get ketamine for depression in New Zealand?
Ketamine has been proven to sucessfully treat depression safely.
Fortune 500 companies warn of growing AI risk
Financial Times: Leap in number of large companies citing new tech as potential hazard.
Seymour plans to tip money into Pharmac and big Pharma
Analysis: Pharmac presents a conundrum for Act Leader David Seymour.
Health NZ backtracks on early free access to 'miracle' cancer drug
Early access to the drug could make a significant difference in some patients' survival.
Pharmac director quits over Government’s Treaty directive
Pharmac Minister's office says Dr Anthony Jordan has resigned from board.