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
Rural healthcare ‘still waiting’: One year on and only short-term patch-ups for rural providers
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Rural healthcare ‘still waiting’: One year on and only short-term patch-ups for rural providers
Wednesday 19 July 2023, 12:00 AM

Hauora Taiwhenua hoped localities would empower rural communities to identify health needs and drive priorities and funding solutions [Image: NZD]
Amid data that confirm inequity of health outcomes for rural residents, Grant Davidson endeavours to hold onto hope for a new strategy and targeted funding from Te Whatu Ora
Preparing a new organisational strategic plan with key stakeholders is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the past couple of years and gauge the stat
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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