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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.
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.
Minister tells Pharmac to ditch Treaty of Waitangi consideration
Patient advocacy groups are welcoming calls for them to be more involved.
Editorial: National Party's board appointments of the two Bs is a wise choice
OPINION: Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges are a perfect fit.
Cardiac 'crisis' in hospitals, plea for Pharmac to cover heart failure drugs
Heart drugs that add more than eight years of additional life aren't funded.
'A void in our house': Father of four dies before Pharmac funding breakthrough
Clark's family collected aluminium cans to sell as scrap for his medicine.
Months of pain for former hairdresser leads to colorectal cancer diagnosis
A few years after losing her son to suicide, she noticed fatigue. Then came the diagnosis.
Government cancer drugs promise could cost New Zealand
The Government has fulfilled its pre-election promise to fund new cancer drugs.
Steve Maharey: Failure to prepare – this Govt can blame itself for the hole it's in
OPINION: To be blunt, it is becoming obvious that the Government did not prepare.
Mixed reaction from patients to cancer drugs promise
Specific treatments for bowel, liver, kidney, lung and bladder cancer have been named.
'Miracle treatment': Breast cancer patient hopes new drug available soon
The Auckland woman was first diagnosed during a 2020 Covid-19 lockdown.