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
Private healthcare squeeze: Paying more no longer means faster care
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Private healthcare squeeze: Paying more no longer means faster care
Thursday 13 March 2025, 04:04 PM

Growing demand and a decreased workforce have drastically increased public – and private – wait times [Image: Supplied]
With specialist wait times blowing out, even those paying out of pocket are facing delays, says Jen Kaponga
“Patients expect unending capacity in private practice; therefore, they do not anticipate a wait time for an appointment”
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