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Te Pātaka Whaioranga - Pharmac has initiated consultation today to fund ustekinumab (branded as Stelara) for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and to widen access to infliximab (branded as Remicade) for IBD-associated arthritis

New combinations and formulations of older drugs are showing promise for the treatment of bowel cancer, Kiwi researchers have found
 

Thousands of Kiwis at higher risk of death from a severe form of respiratory disease will be able to access a newly funded medicine for the disease

New research from the University of Otago, released today, has shown the level of harm our tamariki are exposed to through outdoor marketing of gambling, alcohol and junk food

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand and Manatū Hauora – Ministry of Health have confirmed two new cases of Monkeypox as at 5 October 2022, since the 9 cases notified in the 28 September update

The exponential growth in specialist vape retailers across New Zealand over the last 12 months is something we should be concerned about says the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation’s Chief Executive Letitia Harding

A Waikato cardiothoracic surgeon’s mission to save lives has led him to becoming a Hato Hone St John Ngā Tohu Whakaora e Toru (3 Steps for Life) volunteer educator. 

General Practice New Zealand (GPNZ) today welcomed Health Minister Andrew Little’s announcement today that the Government is putting more money into GP training