New Zealand'Frustrating and concerning': Emergency contraceptive pill shortage hits NZPharmac says delays were linked to manufacturing and shipping problems.12 Sep 06:54 AM
PremiumStock takesStock Takes: Ebos faces tougher path after post-result downgradesEbos shares have slumped 29% since hitting a peak of $41.25 on August 21.11 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumLifestyleWhat happens to your body when you stop taking weight-loss drugsTelegraph: 'If I’d been at an all-you-can-eat buffet, I would have eaten it all.'09 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandPharmacist let colleague take rap after stealing cash from till more than 200 times 03 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandPharmacy error alleged in infant's death prompts urgent reviewThe Pharmacy Council acknowledged the error, calling it an 'awful tragedy'.27 Jul 06:56 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: Pharmac must adopt smarter, more flexible funding approachesOPINION: Its role can no longer be confined to doing more with less.25 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandKiwiRail bans 2500 workers from using sleep meds citing safety concernsSome rotating shift workers rely on the meds to help them sleep. 15 Jul 03:54 AM
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
PremiumPremiumLetters 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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMelatonin is going to be everywhere. Why aren’t sleep specialists happy about it? The chances of building up a reliance on melatonin or sleeping pills were high. 28 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandWorld-first cannabis trial for dogs to recruit 100 pets All dog breeds are eligible including those with osteoarthritis or showing signs of it.25 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandTears as private ambulance operators found guilty of forgery; altering documentsPrivate ambulance operators say they injected drugs into fruit as training exercises.24 Jun 04:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMagic man: Meet the one psychiatrist approved to prescribe magic mushroomsMinister David Seymour says no 'reefer madness' over psilocybin because it works.18 Jun 07:09 AM
New ZealandMelatonin to be sold over counter at NZ pharmacies, 'magic mushroom' rules relaxedThe Government has also approved the use of psilosybin, known as magic mushrooms.18 Jun 02:12 AM
New ZealandPatients say they didn't receive drugs a private ambulance claims to have givenPrivate ambulance operators are accused of altering records to obtain controlled drugs. 13 Jun 07:00 AM
New Zealand'It seemed strange': Pharmacist's concern about ambulance's frequent narcotics ordersA couple who ran a private ambulance service allegedly procured morphine and fentanyl.11 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandPrivate ambulance operators accused of doctoring records to obtain morphine and fentanyl The couple claimed to treat a man who had been dead for three years.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
