This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
Advisor, not advocate: The pharmacist who works for the ministry
Thursday 1 April 2021, 03:00 AM
Andi Shirtcliffe
Andi Shirtcliffe is the highest ranked pharmacist at the Ministry of Health. She speaks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle about what she does all day and the misunderstanding many pharmacists have about her role
In normal times, the biggest challenge Ministry of Health chief advisor pharmacy Andi Shirtcliffe faces is getting decision makers to understand what