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
The rise and rise of health costs
Wednesday 8 June 2022, 01:57 AM

The black hole at the centre of the Milky Way, where stars disappear in much the same way as dollars into health [Image: Event Horizon Telescope collaboration et al]
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