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The world is rapidly changing, as is the practice of healthcare within it. Primary care has adapted to recent challenges but must be ready to face the next ones. In this four-part series, Jo Scott-Jones provides resources around equity, planetary health, continuity of care and technology, with the caveats of funding, workforce and workload – essentially, a toolkit to help you plan for the year ahead. Part 4 looks at technology
1. Ministry of Social Development. The Social Report 2016 – Te pūrongo oranga tangata. Economic standard of living: Income inequality.
2. NIWA. Climate change and possible impacts for New Zealand.
3. Betty B, Scott-Jones J, Toop L. State of general practice in New Zealand. N Z Med J 2023;136(1582):8–10.
4. McBeth R. GPs trial ‘digital assistants’. Health Informatics New Zealand, 28 September 2023.
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
