New Zealand at risk of running out of some medicines if global catastrophe strikes – study
The study looked at 10 medicines including aspirin, amoxicillin and prednisone. File picture. Photo: 123RF New Zealand is…
Lifeline to cut operations if funding shortfall not plugged
Photo: 123RF A mental health support service says it will have to reduce its operations if it cannot…
‘The View’ host doubts Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘changed’ after civil interview
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin said Wednesday she didn’t think…
Wegovy an instant hit among both patients and doctors – but with a warning
Wegovy is currently the only GLP-1 receptor agonist approved and available in New Zealand specifically for weight loss.…
Mental health professionals welcome $61 million funding boost
Photo: 123 RF Mental health professionals at an Auckland Conference are hopeful a funding boost of more than…
Mental health services fragmented, inaccessible – report
Karen Orsborn, Chief Executive of Te Hiringa Mahara Photo: Supplied The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is calling…
Mental health minister says it’s on Health NZ to fund recovery centre on the brink of closure
Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The Mental Health Minister says it’s up to Health New Zealand to decide…
People hospitalised as anaesthetic drug Etomidate found in vape pods
Etomidate, a medication used to induce general anaesthesia, has been detected in vapes sold under names like space…
Mental health services fragmented, inaccessible – report
Karen Orsborn, Chief Executive of Te Hiringa Mahara Photo: Supplied The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is calling…
Teen took own life after porn triggered mental health struggle
File image. Photo: 123rf Warning: This story discusses suicide and mental health, and may upset some readers. A…
Pharmac could trim list of medicines awaiting funding
Pharmac’s latest moves on what drugs to fund are designed to bring clarity to the wider public. File…
We can have growth while fighting climate change
Climate stories usually start the same way: fire, flood, loss, collapse. The charts are grim. The vibes are…