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Finding a way to help terminal cancer patients struggling with depressive thoughts and emotions is the aim of a new clinical trial using MDMA-assisted psychotherapy

Parents of infants, early childhood educators and healthcare providers are urged to be vigilant in identifying the early stages of meningococcal disease after a rise in case numbers over the past year

NZ Drug Foundation Executive Director Sarah Helm says fear of criminalisation is costing New Zealanders’ lives and measures are urgently needed to stem growing overdose fatalities

Pharmac-sponsored educator He Ako Hiringa is contacting general practices, advising them to prioritise moving patients off cilazapril to avoid having to manage a significant number of transitions in December when the medicine is delisted

Beta-2 agonists are bronchodilators commonly used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

A new University of Otago study which investigated opinions on whether patients who were vaccinated for COVID-19 should be in separate hospital rooms from unvaccinated patients will be published in this week’s New Zealand Medical Journal

Plans to exempt many small-scale Natural Health Product manufacturers and rongoā practitioners from the Therapeutic Products Bill have been announced by Minister of Health Ayesha Verrall and Associate Minister of Health (Māori Health) Peeni Henare

Could a dose of hookworms provide a medication-free alternative to people with inflammatory bowel disease?

A Chinese medicine practitioner has breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) for his actions when treating a client with fire cupping therapy

Researchers have developed a “groundbreaking” health model to ensure the cultural differences and needs of Māori mental health patients will finally be taken into consideration