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Consultant cardiologist Chris Ellis looks at the COVID-19 antiviral treatments available for use in New Zealand, including the current access criteria set by Pharmac
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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
