For older people and frail people, the long-term benefit of medicines reduces and the potential for harm from adverse effects increases. When the benefit–risk balance changes in this way, medicine review and optimisation are important to simplify the therapeutic regimen, reduce inappropriate medicines and minimise risks. In this article, pharmacist prescriber Linda Bryant uses two case studies to illustrate important considerations during medicine reviews
Improving HPV vaccination to prevent future cancers
Wednesday 5 June 2024, 12:40 AM

Human papillomavirus immunisation should occur in both males and females before they become sexually active [Image: Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash]
This article describes how the new Aotearoa Immunisation Register can be used to improve the human papillomavirus vaccination rate at your practice
Key points, The efficacy of human papillomavirus vaccination in preventing HPV-related cancers depends on coverage of at least 90 per cent, yet New Zealand’s rate, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
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