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
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Friday 17 June 2022, 12:37 PM

The Budget invests in hospital infrastructure, leaving General Practice NZ wondering where practices fit in [Image: Elvir K on Unsplash]
GENERAL PRACTICE NZ
The Budget gives the reforms a decent chance of success, but Jeff Lowe says it’s still hard to see how general practice will receive the support it urgently needs
In the meantime, the funding review – the genesis of the health reforms – feels as far off as ever
We’re getting to the pointy end of the health
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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