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
Uncertainty over plans and funding - COVID care in the community – responses creating stress
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Uncertainty over plans and funding - COVID care in the community – responses creating stress
Wednesday 27 October 2021, 04:00 AM

People’s homes are the next likely setting for most COVID-19 patients who self-isolate – and some won’t have the space to keep separate [Brooks Rice on Unsplash]
COVID-19 is spiralling beyond the ability of the public health approach to be effective. Martin Johnston delves into the question of how the disease will be managed when most patients are in their homes
Key points, Northern/Auckland arrangements for COVID care in the community appeared to be missing out the role of GPs.
The matter was resolved, with the Norther
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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