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Reducing the burden of melanoma in New Zealand Part 1: Prevention and risk assessment

Limiting UV radiation exposure through sun smart behaviour is the key to preventing melanoma. However, incidence and mortality rates for melanoma in New Zealand are among the highest in the world, and no substantial decreases have been reported over time.

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Januaray 2020

Reducing the burden of melanoma in New Zealand Part 2: Early detection of melanoma

Identification of melanoma at the earliest possible clinical stage improves outcomes; lesion thickness is the strongest predictor of prognosis.

Januaray 2020

Menopausal hormone therapy: where are we now?

Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is an effective treatment for symptoms associated with menopause...

December 2019

Diagnosing and managing primary ovarian insufficiency

Primary ovarian insufficiency is the loss of ovarian function before age 40 years, resulting in menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms.

December 2019

National report: Prescribing menopausal hormone therapy

Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is the most effective treatment for the vasomotor symptoms (i.e. hot flushes and night sweats) and...

December 2019

Clinical Audit: Reviewing the use of menopausal hormone therapy

This audit helps health professionals in primary care identify women who are taking menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) to...

December 2019

Investigating and managing abnormal vaginal bleeding: an overview

Abnormal vaginal bleeding has many potential causes, ranging from anovulatory cycles to malignancy.

December 2019

News update: Annual Prescribing report

The Annual Prescribing report will now provide data on the most commonly dispensed medicines by calendar year.

November 2019

News update: Criteria widened for exceptional circumstances funding of lamotrigine

PHARMAC has announced that in response to the high level of public concern around the lamotrigine brand change...

November 2019

The role of the primary healthcare team in pregnancy care

Pregnancy is a time when women are likely to engage with a number of different healthcare professionals.

November 2019

bpac^nz Primary Care Update Series NEW !

Claiming CME points

Information about the ways you can claim CME points on bpac.org.nz

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Personalised Prescribing Reports

Access your personalised prescribing reports

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Audits

Audits are endorsed by the RNZCGP as a CQI activity for allocation of MOPS credits for General Practitioners

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CME Quizzes

Quizzes are endorsed by RNZCGP for allocation of MOPS credits

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Peer Group Discussions

Discussion points for peer groups or self-reflection of practice

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bpac^nz Research Publications

Collection of research publications by bpac^nz including Pharmacoepidemiology, Health Informatics & other publications

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Antibiotics Guide Updated

Antibiotics Guide 2017 edition

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The COPD prescribing tool Updated

Pharmacological treatment options for patients with COPD

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Coming up...

Our current theme is “Women’s health” including articles on antenatal and postnatal depression, pregnancy care in primary care, irregular bleeding and menopause

Coming soon...

Cognitive impairment in older people

Reducing the burden of melanoma in New Zealand Part 1: Prevention and risk assessment

Reducing the burden of melanoma in New Zealand Part 2: Early detection of melanoma

Menopausal hormone therapy: where are we now?

Diagnosing and managing primary ovarian insufficiency

National report: Prescribing menopausal hormone therapy

Clinical Audit: Reviewing the use of menopausal hormone therapy

Investigating and managing abnormal vaginal bleeding: an overview

News update: Annual Prescribing report

News update: Criteria widened for exceptional circumstances funding of lamotrigine

The role of the primary healthcare team in pregnancy care