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
Building patient trust key to customer loyalty
Friday 24 August 2018, 12:00 PM
Christchurch pharmacy owner Des Bailey wonders what attracts some customers to drive all the way across town to visit his pharmacy on the still earthquake-damaged Selwyn Street
Pharmacies are facing rising competition from both new discount entrants to the sector and among themselves. How can they stay competitive as disruptors continue to jostle into the sector and pressure accumulates to offer more for less, Pharmacy Today reporter Nerine Zoio asks
Midway down an earthquake-damaged street in suburban Christchurch, sits a small community pharmacy.
Physically, it is unremarkable compared with o