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
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BDO BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
This award recognises excellence in business acumen and achievement. The winner will be a business (or business owner/manager) that has focused on achieving outstanding results for their primary care business. Their drive and ambition to be profitable and able to adapt to meet industry challenges will be obvious, as well as a willingness to learn as you go
Pictured above: Kate Moodabe; BDO's Matt Coulter; Mark Vella; Gina Cook, business advisory partner and head of BDO's Healthcare sector at BDO Auckland, BDO's Rachel Shoebridge, Aarti Narain, Rakesh Patel, Rachael Scully, Ranjna Patel, Samir Ranchhod, Mahesh Patel and Alan Hopkins. Front row: Vijay Mohandoss, Reshmi Lata Chand
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