Dr Ben Lawrence, Head of Department of Oncology at University of Auckland, researcher and medical oncologist, welcomes the announcement of funding for up to 26 new cancer treatments as part of a $604M funding boost for Pharmac
A hui was held amid growing calls to simplify prescribing for ADHD medications to address the treatment gap and lift the burden on patients. Patrice Dougan and Alan Perrott report on progress
Tony Hanne refused to put rules ahead of his patients and it cost him his career. Reporter Alan Perrott talks to the specialist GP and ADHD expert about taking on the system
A hui was held amid growing calls to simplify prescribing for ADHD medications to address the treatment gap and lift the burden on patients. Patrice Dougan and Alan Perrott report on progress
Tony Hanne refused to put rules ahead of his patients and it cost him his career. Reporter Alan Perrott talks to the specialist GP and ADHD expert about taking on the system
New Zealand Customs is detaining and destroying on average 8000 packages containing medicines at the border per year, with the most commonly seized items being antibiotics
The “high risk” of psychiatric side effects has led Medsafe to call for the over-the-counter oral antihistamine, promethazine (brand name Phenergan) not to be used by children aged under six
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management