Pfizer Highlights Momentum in Redefining Standards of Care in Cancer at ESMO 2025
More than 45 abstracts, including five late-breaking presentations and recognition in Presidential Symposium, showcase impact of approved medicines…
Northland teen with rare brain condition goes from patient to podcaster
Kelly’s GP referred her to an emergency ophthalmologist at Whangārei Hospital, who noticed severe swelling on her optic…
Unlicensed West Auckland dentist Narayan Prasad treated 500 patients
Prasad was sentenced on Ministry of Health charges linked to him operating as an unlicensed dentist in March,…
Wegovy pill could deliver as much weight loss as the shot, trial shows
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are vying for supremacy in the weight-loss market they dominate as they both…
Myeloma patients move to Australia for cancer drug not funded here
“I was quite accepting, thinking that the medics all knew what they were talking about. But they’re only…
Calls grow for free dental care as Northland patients flood emergency departments
This involves exploring partnerships with local communities to ensure primary and community healthcare – including oral health services…
Calls grow for free dental care as Northland patients flood emergency departments
This involves exploring partnerships with local communities to ensure primary and community healthcare – including oral health services…
Health NZ to allow 24/7 family support for hospital patients nationwide
Bramley said standard visiting hours would also be aligned nationally. New Zealand Nurses Organisation delegate Al Dietschin said…
Striking Gisborne nurses donate vouchers to children’s ward, appreciate public support
“To show our appreciation and to give back to the community we have done fundraising while on strike…
The right — and wrong — ways for patients to use chatbots
At 3 a.m., everything feels worse. That unfamiliar ache in your side? Not awful, but persistent. You know…
Dangerous heart conditions detected in seconds with AI stethoscope
The first artificial intelligence (AI) stethoscope has gone beyond listening to a heartbeat. Researchers at Imperial College London…
Council Slashes GST On Key Medicines
How Patients Gain For families struggling with treatment bills, this comes across as a huge relief. Previously, a…