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
New agency ‘swimming upstream’: Te Aka Whai Ora report exposes authority’s growing pains
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New agency ‘swimming upstream’: Te Aka Whai Ora report exposes authority’s growing pains
Wednesday 16 August 2023, 02:44 PM

Sharon Shea, former co-chair of Te Aka Whai Ora, says a report critical of the agency’s progress “comes off as somewhat unfair” [Image: Supplied]
Alan Perrott checks the temperature after a report highlights failings at the new Māori Health Authority, Te Aka Whai Ora
"They are trying to do their core work while swimming upstream every day, and it’s exhausting"
A report critical of Te Aka Whai Ora reflects the
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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