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
Painting a picture of rural health history
Wednesday 27 October 2021, 02:00 AM

Some of the original members of the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network at the National Rural Health Conference in 2019
Pictured: Nancy Malloy, Wellsford; Sue Wilson, Akaroa; Iain Russell, Golden Bay; Janne Bills, Karitane; Greville Wood, Greymouth; Martin London, Christchurch; Howard Wilson, Akaroa; Ivan Howie, Great Barrier Island; Tim Malloy, Wellsford; Sue Burton, Kāwhia; Erika Forlong (nee Burton), Blenheim; John Burton, Kāwhia; Leonie Howie, Great Barrier Island; Verne Smith, Ranfurly; Dianne Byrne, Ranfurly and Buzz Burrell, Renwick
A new book aims to bring to life the history of the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network, just in time for the network’s 30th birthday next year