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
Mental health inquiry report raises question:
Wednesday 8 May 2019, 12:00 PM

David Clark receives Report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction
ASMS
Ian Powell finds the focus on consumers in a recent mental health report comes to the detriment of workforce issues, which are crucial if the findings are to be implemented
The Government has given itself plenty of wiggle-room but, as we know, the opportunities this provides do not always result in the outcomes people see
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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