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
General practice Superstars: The heaven we are aiming for: Health equity and better outcomes for all
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General practice Superstars: The heaven we are aiming for: Health equity and better outcomes for all
Wednesday 16 August 2023, 01:00 AM

New health strategies envision health equity and improved outcomes for all New Zealanders [Image: NOAA on Unsplash]
Joe Bourne casts the primary care health reforms as a musical of sorts
As a medical student at the University of Birmingham, I took part in a production of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar, so please indulge the dubious
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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