Lynda Williams
Population boom predicted for Ōpōtiki
A population boost is being predicted for Ōpōtiki on the back of the growing aquaculture, kiwifruit and manuka industries. Jo O'Brien reports about the prospects for the eastern Bay of Plenty… Audio
Terminally ill patients need relationships with carers - health advocate
Outspoken - A leading patient advocate, who has pancreatic cancer, is calling for more continuity of the carers who help those with a terminal illness. Audio
Long-time health activist Lynda Williams
Lynda Williams has been an outspoken advocate for womens' health; her activism led to her appointment as patient advocate at Auckland's National Women's hospital in the wake of the Cartwright inquiry… Audio
Health advocate outraged at drugs trials on coma patients
A patients rights' advocate says it's outrageous drugs will be tested on unconscious patients. In one trial that's just been given provisional approval, relatives of a critically ill or unconscious… Audio
Cancer lobby raises ethical questions over Herceptin study
A breast cancer lobby group is seeking to end New Zealand's participation in a key trial involving the breast cancer drug Herceptin. Audio
Women's health group is urging Pharmac to refuse funding
A women's health group is urging the drug-buying agency Pharmac to refuse to fund a highly expensive new drug for a small number of patients. Audio
Breast implants banned overseas have been used in NZ
It's been revealed at least 12 women have received breast implants which have been banned overseas because some contained a substandard silicone. Audio
Mengingoccal B Vaccine
Data from the Immunisation Advisory Centre shows the Menz B vaccine only has short-term effect. Audio