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
Little says GPs’ vicious circle must be broken: Looking for solutions to shortages and workload pressure
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Little says GPs’ vicious circle must be broken: Looking for solutions to shortages and workload pressure
Wednesday 18 August 2021, 03:20 AM

Health minister Andrew Little speaks to delegates at the Conference for General Practice
Martin Johnston chatted to the health minister, who awaits officials’ answers on the ‘huge issues’ of primary care funding
Key points, Health minister Andrew Little is well aware of general practice funding, workload and recruitment problems.
Mr Little is awaiting advice on a new fu
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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