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
An eye to the future while embracing the past 50 years
Wednesday 17 July 2024, 12:00 AM

GP24 in Wellington later this month will be a time to catch up, learn and celebrate the college’s 50th year [Nikolay Tsuguliev on iStock]
Samantha Murton looks ahead to the college’s annual conference, GP24, with its 1970s’ theme, a broad range of speakers and topics, and a chance to celebrate achievements
I look forward to our college conference every year. It’s the only time when we have that many members all together in one place for an entire weekend
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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