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
Minister halts new localities while prototypes roll on
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Minister halts new localities while prototypes roll on
Wednesday 13 March 2024, 12:23 PM

Localities have been about locating primary care’s future [Image: MicroStockHub on iStock]
Martin Johnston looks at the latest episode in the long-running saga of localities – the promised land for primary care or merely a mythical oasis?
Health minister Shane Reti has put a stop to Te Whatu Ora work on localities, but that hasn’t affected front-line activity.
Dr Reti’s bill, passed , Kevin Hague, Takiwā Poutini (West Coast locality prototype) chair Kevin Hague [Image: Supplied]
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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