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
Turn up the heat on emissions goals: Short-changed on climate in year of disaster after disaste
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Turn up the heat on emissions goals: Short-changed on climate in year of disaster after disaste
Wednesday 14 December 2022, 02:00 AM

Flooding in Te Tau Ihu (top of the south) forced people out of their homes (pictured, Jemima Jones, Nelson) [Image: NZD]
Despite an increasing awareness of the worsening health impacts of climate change, not enough is being done both domestically and globally, write Dermot Coffey and Summer Wright
The year 2022 was one of climate-related disasters – from a heatwave in Europe and a record high temperature in the UK to floods that devastated Pakis, Summer Wright, Summer Wright [Image: NZD]
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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