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
It’s time to elect your Medical Council members again
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It’s time to elect your Medical Council members again
Monday 19 March 2018, 01:33 PM

Andrew Connolly
Kia ora
As you may know voting is currently under way in the Medical Council election to select four candidates for appointment for a three-year term to Council. I believe that it is important that we all participate in the election and collectively take ownership of the future direction of Council by voting.
All the candidates standing offer the profession and Council should they get elected a wide range of skills and experience.
Voting ends at noon on Friday, 23 March 2018 so if you haven’t already voted, I would urge to do so now and vote online while there is still time.
Ngā mihi nui
Andrew Connolly
Chairman
Medical Council of New Zealand