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Timely administration of vaccinations is the best way to reduce the burden of infectious disease in Aotearoa and provides effective defence against viruses such as measles
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Pharmacist prescribers Linda Bryant and Leanne Te Karu discuss positive polypharmacy for heart failure. Current evidence shows the intensive implementation of four medications offers the greatest benefit to most patients with heart failure, with significant reductions in cardiovascular mortality, heart failure hospitalisations and all-cause mortality
