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
System Fix: Episode 25 - From Little to Reti in 2023
System Fix: Episode 25 - From Little to Reti in 2023

The year 2023 is quickly becoming a distant memory as the great Kiwi summer does an excellent job of wiping the neural slate clean. I took the opportunity of an unexpected convalescence, to refresh my memory by looking back at the editorials I wrote in 2023. The heart of New Zealand Doctor Rata Aoteraroa is in primary care and you’ll hear that theme loud and strong in this episode of System Fix. I’m not promising a comprehensive look at the year - more of a fly by. You can always fast forward when 2023 gets too much. So, settle in and drift back to early 2023 when Jacinda Ardern was prime minister, Andrew Little was health minister and Rob Campbell was chair of Te Whatu Ora.
You can catch up on all of our podcasts here
We're publishing this article as a FREE READ so it is Free to read and Easy to share more widely. Please support us and our journalism – subscribe here