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
Primary Health Care worker strike rallies 9 November 2020
Primary Health Care worker strike rallies 9 November 2020

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Primary Health Care nurses and staff members will be holding rallies in support of their 24 hour strike. Members and supporters will be holding signs with key messages on them and handing out leaflets detailing their dispute.
When: 9 November 2020, 12pm-1pm (not September as listed in previous advisory today)
Where:
Whangārei - Canopy Bridge, Town Basin 12pm-1pm
Auckland - Victoria Park (Halsey Street end) 12pm-1pm
Hamilton - Cnr of Tristram and Mill Streets 12pm-1pm
Tauranga - Gate Pa Shopping Centre, corner of Cameron Rd and 23rd Ave 12pm-1pm
Feilding - Feilding Clock Tower 12pm-1pm Masterton - Masterton Medical Centre 9am
Hawera - Corner of High Street and Waihi Road 12-1pm.
Wellington and surrounding areas - Midland Park, cnr Lambton Quay and Waring Taylor Street and march to the Ministry of Health 133 Molesworth Street 12pm-1pm
Blenheim - Seymour Park 12pm-1pm
Nelson - Tahuna Beach/Rocks Road 12pm-1pm
Motueka - Moteuka Museum 12pm-1pm
Christchurch - Cnr of Bealey Avenue and Madras Street 12pm-1pm
Dunedin - Queens Gardens 12pm-1pm
Invercargill - Wachner Place 12pm-1pm
COVID-19:
Contact tracing procedures will be in place.
Second strike notice:
Please note NZNO has today issued to employers a second 24 hour strike notice for 23 November in the event no progress is made prior.