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A 55-year-old woman with long-standing poorly controlled hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidaemia presents with exertional chest discomfort. You calculate her 5-year CVD risk as 20%. According to RACGP Red Book recommendations, which preventive medication should be strongly considered in addition to lifestyle modification?

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