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A year ago, pharmacist Andrew Orange left New Zealand to take up a post as chief pharmacist for the Cook Islands. It was quite a change for Andrew, who left behind a career that spanned hospital pharmacy, pharmacy advisory and primary care portfolio management. He is enjoying being back on the front line and dealing with patients; however, the role has thrown up a unique set of challenges. He talks to Mark Longley about island life
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
Current clinical guidelines emphasise the significance of having two Adrenaline Auto-Injectors (AAIs) for individuals at risk of anaphylaxis.1*
