An archer bing banned for two years after testing positive for a beta-blocker should serve as a warning to both athletes and GPs about the risks associated with taking regularly prescribed medicines, according to an expert in the field

Wage pressures and workforce shortages are continuing to cause headaches for independent pharmacies

A Te Whatu Ora 2023/2024 savings target of $1-2 billion highlighted during a parliamentary select committee hearing in February was a typo according to the health agency which has since corrected the error

Medsafe is aware an online drug retailer is offering Kiwi consumers a drug reserved for type-2 diabetics for weight loss, with no prescription required

Consultants Sapere have painted a damning picture of the state of New Zealand’s aged-care sector in a new report commissioned by Te Whatu Ora

A long-serving health official says the increase in bureaucracy at Te Whatu Ora is “out of control”, despite the rest of the public service facing drastic cutbacks

Health minister Shane Reti appears to be distancing himself from fallout arising from a Ministry of Health proposal to axe the Suicide Prevention Office