Stewart Jessamine
Ministry will keep buying tamiflu
The Ministry of Health says it has no plans to stop buying Relenza and Tamiflu, it's spent 32 million dollars on the drugs in the last few years. Audio
Surgeons notifying patients affected by hip replacement recall
The authority that regulates medicines in New Zealand says it's working closely with surgeons to inform patients of a recall of a metal on metal hip replacement. Audio
All Paradex and Capadex capsules are being withdrawn.
Painkillers used by about 78,000 New Zealanders are being pulled from the market because it's too easy to overdose on them and they're dangerous when used with alcohol. Audio
Medsafe issues cough medicine warning
Parents are being warned that cough and cold medicines can cause seizures, as well as breathing, neurological and heart problems in young children. Audio
Dr Stewart Jessamine
Confluent Spraygel is used by surgeons to prevent scarring but is being blamed by a Wellington gynecologist for causing pain and sometimes serious complications in many of her patients. Audio
Contaminated Medicine Reportedly in New Zealand (Part 3)
The Agency responsible for the safety of medicines says there is no risk from a contaminated drug linked to 81 deaths in the US. Audio
Natural Health Practioners Under Fire from Medsafe
Medsafe crackdown on alternative practitioners for breaching medicines act. Audio
