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Antibiotics are indispensable tools for managing bacterial infections that are unlikely to self-resolve. However, excessive and... View Article
Opioids can be effective for relieving moderate to severe acute pain but carry a significant risk of harm with longer periods... View Article
There are approximately 165,000 health “apps” currently on the market for mobile phone users. A health app is an application that... View Article
This report has been developed to give you an opportunity to reflect on the pharmacological treatment received by patients registered... View Article
BPAC Inc is pleased to be able to offer general practices a suite of clinical decision support modules, free-of-charge. These... View Article
Statins are one of the most frequently prescribed medicines in New Zealand each year. Alongside lifestyle modifications, statins... View Article
General practices are increasingly dependent on their IT systems for managing their patients and their business. Up to date and... View Article
Associate Professor Mark Thomas from the University of Auckland, in conjunction with Dr Alesha Smith and Professor Murray Tilyard... View Article
Changes to the pneumococcal vaccine for children | Annual update of the New Zealand Health Survey reveals declining smoking rates... View Article
Your Practice Management System (PMS) is a powerful tool. When used well, consistently and linked to decision support software,... View Article
Oral isotretinoin is a highly effective treatment for severe acne, however it is associated with a number of adverse effects,... View Article
This report presents how testing for diabetes has changed since the recommendations were published. Patients with diagnosed diabetes... View Article
This report focuses on continuous polypharmacy, which is the chronic use of multiple medicines over a long period of time. View Article
Copy of the letter announcing the changes made to prescribing and laboratory testing data reports. View Article
Recent research into the use of medicines in New Zealand has revealed major differences in the number of prescriptions dispensed... View Article
In the March 2012 issue of Best Tests, bpacnz published an article discussing testing for CVD, diabetes and renal disease in elderly... View Article
In June 2011, bpacnz produced a report on oxycodone dispensing which urged prescribers to review their use of oxycodone. Oxycodone... View Article
Examines oxycodone prescribing compared to that of morphine. View Article
The aim of the Health Quality & Safety Commission is to work with clinicians and health managers to support and encourage... View Article
In November 2009 bpacnz surveyed 6700 general practitioners, practice nurses and pharmacists who receive bpacnz material. The... View Article
A SINCERE THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the end of year bpacnz survey. We had an overwhelming response (over 1500 responses... View Article
He manawa takitahi, he iwi takitini “One Heart Many Lives” is a social marketing campaign that was developed to promote... View Article
Dr Michael Tatley of CARM advises on how brand changes are monitored. View Article
Chlamydia remains the most commonly diagnosed STI in New Zealand, according to the annual STI Surveillance Report. Although not... View Article
When advice is provided to patients about reducing cardiovascular risk, lifestyle advice is usually discussed first. The mechanisms... View Article
New PHO Performance indicators announced. GPs experiences of cardiovascular risk assessment. Finding the best approach to CVD... View Article
Data shows that Māori have a greater burden of illness, yet receive less healthcare. Training in cultural competency and... View Article
Knowing ethnicity allows us to have a more comprehensive and complete understanding of peoples' health experiences and is an important... View Article
Revisits the main points of our respiratory infections campaign with feedback on its impact and discusses the question ‘Is... View Article
The number needed to treat (NNT) for an intervention outlines for clinicians the likelihood that the intervention will benefit... View Article
The purpose of the PHO Performance Programme is to reduce disparities and improve health outcomes for all people using primary... View Article