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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Ready, willing and able to change
Wednesday 20 July 2022, 12:05 AM

A model of care that works for local populations and promotes sustainability of services takes commitment and investment [Image: Mario Purisic on Unsplash]
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