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
Tokenism in Māori advisory called out at symposium
Sunday 30 June 2019, 10:00 AM
Symposium speaker Teei Kaiaruna (left), Māori Pharmacists’ Association president Kevin Pewhairangi and past president Jo Hikaka
The Māori Pharmacists’ Association held its annual symposium in early June, attracting about 50 people. Discussions at the Aucklandbased event included the status of rongoa Māori, institutional racism in the echelons of health bureaucracy and the benefits of hemp products. Pharmacy Today journalist Angela Woods reports
Academic and member of STIR (Stop Institutional Racism) Claire Doole, told the Māori Pharmacists’ Association symposium that Māori members of Ministry, MPA Symposium 2019 waiata, MPA members singing waiata at the opening of their symposium