Breast cancer petitioners urge Pharmac review
Health Minister David Clark has asked for advice on an early access scheme.
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New evidence leads Deputy Solicitor-General to order re-opening of inquest into death.
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Cancer patients describe what extra time would mean to them.
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An expert expects some Roundup to "definitely" be found in groundwater.
Future bright for East Coast town with medicinal cannabis licence
The company hopes to provide new forms of economic development in the region.
Ebos profit grows to $272 million
Profit for the group grew 10 per cent, despite a dip in revenue.
Rise of the drugs: Anxious, sleep-deprived Kiwis turning to anti-psychotic pills
Drugs designed for treating psychosis are being used in NZ for sleep or anxiety.
Viagra inventor turns to AI for help
Artificial intelligence can fix 'broken' drugs model, claims British inventor of Viagra.
How a common antibiotic could be hurting you
Family of Kiwi surfing legend want antibiotic they say crippled and killed him banned.
Auckland pharmacist loses registration after patient death
A North Shore pharmacist was selling illegal drugs to people, one of whom died.
Trump's latest target: drug companies
Trump has slammed the high prices charged by Pfizer and other pharmaceutical companies.
Promising results from drug trial for diabetics
A drug being trialled to help diabetics control weight and blood sugar looks promising.
New Zealand running out of shingles vaccine
Over 180,000 Kiwis aged 65 to 80 vaccinated since no-charge policy kicked in on April 1.
Dying 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.
Large condom shortage after 'supply issue' with Durex Confidence brand
Large-girthed men may have to practice abstinence till May thanks to a condom shortage.
Aussie pharmacy giant to open next door to Kiwi rival
Australian retail giant Chemist Warehouse is going head on with its competition.
EDs asked to join screening effort for dodgy new drugs
EDs seeing new wave of ultra-potent synthetic drugs are being invited to join new effort.
Promising NZ anti-cancer drug headed for clinical trial
One of Auckland university's more than a dozen drugs to have reached clinical trial stage.
Exclusive: New, cheaper anti-depressants causing 'headaches, deeper depression'
Patients say they're suffering over Pharmac's move to cheaper, generic anti-depressant.
Home abortions safest, MPs told
Abortion committee urges politicians to update "archaic" law.
Wait for 'miracle drug' drags on for patients
It's been a year and no decision has been made on funding for cancer drug Keytruda.
Facial at your local pharmacy?
A new pharmacy has taken an unusual approach to increased competition.
$151m windfall for Kiwi CEO
Australian firm Life-Space, managed by Kiwi Craig Silbery, has been sold for A$690 million
Pharmacist sold addictive drugs without prescriptions
A pharmacist sold large amounts of addictive drugs to people without prescriptions.
NZ-led study offers hope against Huntington's
NZ-led team find what could be vital clue to treating Huntington's Disease for first time.
Fund for next-generation medicines
Labour has repeatedly called for an early access scheme to be established.
The $1.38 million album for sale on eBay
The most hated man in America is selling the one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang album.
'No harm intended' from rat poison stunt
Medical cannabis campaigner Rose Renton was behind the rat poison protest.
'Pharma Bro' was sought-after Wall St insider
Whether investors were actually defrauded has emerged as a central theme in his trial.
Big Read: 'Most hated man in America' goes on trial
Defence paints Martin Shkreli as 'odd' but also an investing 'genius'.
Martin 'Pharma Bro' Shkreli's reputation precedes him
The latest on the fraud trial of Martin "Pharma Bro" Shkreli.
Fatal drug effects demand 'urgent action'
Researchers call for urgent action over an antipsychotic drug linked to 13 NZ deaths.
NZ discovery key in drug resistance fight
NZ scientists have made a surprise genetic finding that could help combat drug resistance.
Superbug 'Kryptonite' in NZ forests?
The world's next big antibiotic could lie hidden in our native fungi.