New ZealandDying dad bypasses Pharmac, buys drugs from India 'to stay alive'With a prescription and the right contacts, Baden Ngan Kee bought himself an extra year.17 Apr 06:11 AM
LifestyleLarge condom shortage after 'supply issue' with Durex Confidence brandLarge-girthed men may have to practice abstinence till May thanks to a condom shortage.04 Apr 09:13 PM
RetailAussie pharmacy giant to open next door to Kiwi rivalAustralian retail giant Chemist Warehouse is going head on with its competition.03 Apr 03:18 AM
New ZealandEDs asked to join screening effort for dodgy new drugsEDs seeing new wave of ultra-potent synthetic drugs are being invited to join new effort.01 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPromising NZ anti-cancer drug headed for clinical trialOne of Auckland university's more than a dozen drugs to have reached clinical trial stage.11 Mar 02:32 AM
New ZealandExclusive: New, cheaper anti-depressants causing 'headaches, deeper depression'Patients say they're suffering over Pharmac's move to cheaper, generic anti-depressant.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHome abortions safest, MPs toldAbortion committee urges politicians to update "archaic" law.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWait for 'miracle drug' drags on for patientsIt's been a year and no decision has been made on funding for cancer drug Keytruda.11 Feb 04:00 PM
Small BusinessFacial at your local pharmacy?A new pharmacy has taken an unusual approach to increased competition.02 Feb 04:00 PM
Business$151m windfall for Kiwi CEOAustralian firm Life-Space, managed by Kiwi Craig Silbery, has been sold for A$690 million31 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandPharmacist sold addictive drugs without prescriptionsA pharmacist sold large amounts of addictive drugs to people without prescriptions.20 Dec 03:03 AM
New ZealandNZ-led study offers hope against Huntington'sNZ-led team find what could be vital clue to treating Huntington's Disease for first time.11 Dec 09:10 PM
New ZealandFund for next-generation medicinesLabour has repeatedly called for an early access scheme to be established.31 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessThe $1.38 million album for sale on eBayThe most hated man in America is selling the one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang album.07 Sep 09:22 PM
New Zealand'No harm intended' from rat poison stuntMedical cannabis campaigner Rose Renton was behind the rat poison protest.05 Sep 05:00 PM
Business'Pharma Bro' was sought-after Wall St insiderWhether investors were actually defrauded has emerged as a central theme in his trial.30 Jun 08:53 PM
WorldBig Read: 'Most hated man in America' goes on trialDefence paints Martin Shkreli as 'odd' but also an investing 'genius'.29 Jun 08:08 AM
BusinessMartin 'Pharma Bro' Shkreli's reputation precedes himThe latest on the fraud trial of Martin "Pharma Bro" Shkreli.26 Jun 10:04 PM
New ZealandFatal drug effects demand 'urgent action'Researchers call for urgent action over an antipsychotic drug linked to 13 NZ deaths.20 Jun 12:31 AM
New ZealandNZ discovery key in drug resistance fightNZ scientists have made a surprise genetic finding that could help combat drug resistance.18 Jun 04:05 AM
New ZealandSuperbug 'Kryptonite' in NZ forests?The world's next big antibiotic could lie hidden in our native fungi.07 May 05:00 PM
SharesNew male contraceptive deemed safeDoctors are on the cusp of launching the first new male contraceptive.02 Apr 06:58 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill Cone: Why can't we speak up?Like many people, <b>Deborah Hill Cone</b> admired Jono Pryor's courage in sharing his feelings.19 Mar 04:30 PM
BDBDBusinessAFT Pharmaceuticals raises $9.1mAFT Pharmaceuticals raised new funds through a redeemable share issue to fuel international growth.16 Mar 09:53 PM
BDBDBusinessAFT Pharmaceuticals expects $70m salesAFT Pharmaceuticals expects annual sales to meet analysts' forecasts of about $70 million.16 Feb 08:52 PM
New ZealandAccess to contraceptive pill simplifiedDoctors have expressed concern that the changes could undermine the relationship between women and their GPs.13 Feb 11:05 PM
AirlinesBreakthrough could cure jet lag foreverA protein may be the key to unlocking a regular, healthy circadian rhythm no matter where (or when) in the world you are.06 Feb 01:07 AM
BusinessDrug maker to pay $100m for price riseA drug company that made a $34,000-a-vial medicing has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a lawsuit alleging preventing competition.18 Jan 11:36 PM
BusinessShkreli would raise drug price againOutspoken former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli said the national outrage over drug pricing was blown out of proportion.25 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandPharmac funds breast cancer drug PerjetaPharmac announced today it would start funding the breast cancer drug Perjeta, but 160 Kiwis who have already started treatment won't be eligible.05 Dec 10:37 AM
BDBDBusinessAFT Pharmaceuticals posts $11m lossAFT Pharmaceuticals widened its first-half loss after ramping up R&D and launching over-the-counter products in Australia and Singapore.23 Nov 09:24 PM
New ZealandBugs that won't die as drugs don't workKiwi experts are on the front lines fighting the "antibiotic apocalypse".13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMedical marijuana trial going on in NZA major medical marijuana trial is underway in New Zealand - testing the effects of a new cannabis gel on epilepsy patients.12 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldHow drugs for patients ended up with illegal usersAs a nationwide opioid epidemic raged, DEA investigators went after companies distributing millions of highly addictive pills. Then, their cases ground to a halt.25 Oct 03:10 AM
