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
A few words from... Jo Rowe

Jo Rowe trained as a nurse at the University of Lancaster and after immigrating to New Zealand in 2002 where she has had a number of roles, including unit manager of Ophthalmology, ENT and Rheumatology at Dunedin Public Hospital. Before moving to Mornington Health Centre in Dunedin, where she is practice manager, Jo managed Servants Health Centre, an opportunity she valued because her faith is very important to her. “It was a real blessing.” She says she did not consider the role at MHC until she was asked by a GP to apply, and five years later, she is still loving her work with an amazing team of staff and directors. Jo is a proud mum to four children ranging in age from eight to 21
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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