Public access to a widely-used class of painkillers containing codeine is likely to be restricted within months over addiction fears.

The day when patients can "swallow their doctor" has come a step closer with the development of a submicroscopic nanoparticle that acts as an intelligent pill.

New Image Group is trialing a milk product in Taiwan it says improves sleep.

High standards and lower costs have helped to gain contracts from international pharmaceutical firms.

Embattled North Shore mayor Andrew Williams has told John Key prescription drugs may have been behind a ranting late-night text.

A promised Government crackdown on the main ingredient in the drug P is likely to be at least a year away.

'Viagra for women': How an unexpected discovery gave rise to a drug that can boost the female libido.

European study shows encouraging results for new class of anti-obesity agents which mimic the action of a hormone that occurs naturally in the gut.

The drug P is a dangerously destructive substance that's wrecking lives, wrecking families, fuelling crime and allowing gangs to flourish.

Mental health professionals say use of the synthetic opioid Tramadol has risen sharply in Gaza since Israel's three-week Operation Cast Lead offensive.

People wanting to buy cold and flu tablets with pseudoephedrine will need a prescription from their doctor.

Tighter restrictions on the sale of over-the-counter cold and flu tablets containing pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient in P, are on the way.