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
Getting to know you in te ao Māori
Sunday 1 September 2019, 10:00 AM
Claire Stott is a clinical pharmacist working at Tauranga Hospital. She’s also a newly elected member of the executive committee for Ngā Kaitiaki o te Puna Rongoā o Aotearoa – the Māori Pharmacists’ Association. This year, MPA is showcasing its members and their experiences in the pharmacy workforce. This month, Claire provides an insight into hospital pharmacy at Tauranga Hospital, and how their “machine” continues to move forward and engage its Māori community and whānau
Whāia te mātauranga kia mārama
Seek knowledge to understand
Nau mai, haere mai, whakatau mai ra.
I was introduced some time ago to the world