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
An insider’s tips to visiting Christchurch
Wednesday 8 June 2022, 01:30 AM

Tourists and locals alike enjoy Riverside Market at the top of Christchurch’s Cashel Mall [Image: Fiona Cassie]
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With Christchurch hosting three big GP and primary care conferences in the coming months, Fiona Cassie shares some tips for enjoying the city and environs
I confess, as a North Islander, it took me a little while to warm to my adopted city but, after 25-plus years, I’m now the clichéd one-eyed Cantabrian, BACK panel - grey
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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