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'A real physical phenomenon': New obesity drug set to upend weight loss

Fast-track approval sought for drug that helps shed up to 20 per cent of body weight.

The skinny on Ozempic - the wonder injection poised to blow diet industry apart

Telegraph: Diet giants like WW are scrambling to adjust as new drugs change the game.

Will Kiwi breakthrough drug for Rett Syndrome make history?

NZ drug to help hundreds of thousands of girls and women worldwide awaits FDA approval.

'Lagging behind': Bay doctor starts petition for more menopausal hormone therapy options

Since its launch last month, the petition has gained more than 3300 signatures.

Opinion: Is big pharma profiteering from the pandemic?

OPINION: Investigations allege cancelled vaccine orders are still being paid for.

US approves drug that slows Alzheimer's

Leqembi is the first drug that’s been convincingly shown to slow the decline in memory.

Fire and ice: Five big questions Kiwi researchers want to answer

Can cannabinoids treat pain? Where do our eels spawn? We highlight five new Kiwi studies.

US clears updated Covid-19 vaccines for children under age 5

Food and Drug Administration aims to better protect the youngest from severe Covid.

Cystic fibrosis drug win, serious police incident in West Akl & Iran to disband oppressive morality police | Focus Morning Bulletin 5 December, 2022

Huge win for those with cystic fibrosis, police staff involved in West Auckland 'serious incident' & Iran to disband morality police amid ongoing protests in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Focus live: Andrew Little's Andrew Little's response to Pharmac inquiry

Health Minister Andrew Little said Pharmac in future will have more focus on improving the health of Māori, Pacific peoples and disabled people. Video / Mark Mitchell

'It saves lives': Kristie Purton could still be alive if Trikafta was available

The second 'Cystic Sister' died in 2019 from cystic fibrosis.

Health reforms review divided over Māori role

The special committee examining the Govt's health reforms has completed its final report.

Medsafe warning after quack Covid 'cure' puts person in ICU

Drinking Miracle Mineral Solution is dangerous and it doesn't cure Covid, Medsafe says.

Comment: Shh... medicinal cannabis is making a difference

OPINION: Medicines Act prohibits advertising medicinal cannabis, or even talking about it.

Desperate pharmacist on denying RATs to sick: 'I just feel so helpless'

A pharmacist says countless symptomatic people are seeking tests she can't give out.

South Auckland GPs call for new anti-viral drugs

Almost 50 per cent of all current Covid-19 cases in NZ are in Counties Manukau district.

Parents taking Government to court to stop vaccine rollout for kids

Group says the approval of Pfizer's vaccine for kids was flawed and illegal.

Parents lose daughter to meningococcal, now fighting for access to vaccines

Parents Mark and Lisa Gallagher lost their daughter Letitia to meningococcal C in 2012. Video / Ministry of Health