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A blood cancer treatment that works like a "Trojan horse" to destroy cells from within just received approval in New Zealand, offering hope to 2,500 patients with multiple myeloma. One patient who joined the trial says the drug gave her confidence to believe in her future again.
Thousands of New Zealanders will soon get life-saving cancer treatment in their own communities instead of traveling hours for care. The nationwide expansion brings 218 more treatment spaces each week across 28 new and upgraded infusion centers.
A super-fit New Zealand teacher developed life-threatening heart disease despite running 10km daily and eating well, revealing how genetics can silently kill thousands. His story is pushing doctors to demand access to breakthrough drugs that could save lives.
New Zealand just trained more mental health professionals than planned, marking a major win for a healthcare system working to help people when they need it most. The country is now meeting four out of five mental health targets, with improvements across the board.
A groundbreaking cancer therapy developed in Wellington is putting dying patients into long-term remission and could be available publicly by 2027. The treatment offers hope to families who previously had to raise millions for overseas care.