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
Out east, a sub-locality is born: Eastern Bay of Plenty prototype development starts with iwi
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Out east, a sub-locality is born: Eastern Bay of Plenty prototype development starts with iwi
Wednesday 5 April 2023, 10:54 AM

Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance chief executive Greig Dean [Image: NZD]
FIGURING THE FIGURES: In which New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa reporters take a look at the annual reports of PHOs (and some large providers)
2022 Annual Report Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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