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
MAPAS: A lifeline for Māori and Pacific students aspiring to careers in healthcare
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MAPAS: A lifeline for Māori and Pacific students aspiring to careers in healthcare
Tuesday 5 December 2023, 03:32 PM
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GPEP 3 registrar Francis Katoa is concerned at recent Coalition Government's pronouncments on admission programmes for medical school
New Zealand stands at a pivotal moment regarding the Māori and Pacific Admission Scheme - fondly known as MAPAS - a programme that has been instrument
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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