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
Schools still struggling to lift number of Māori pharmacy graduates
Friday 31 January 2020, 03:38 PM
Before graduating on 7 December last year Otago School of Pharmacy Māori students and whānau gathered for a Māori pre-graduation celebration
Seven Māori students graduated from the University of Otago School of Pharmacy last year – an “average” figure according to associate dean (Māori) Leanne Te Karu, despite a “significant amount of effort” to attract more
Seven Māori students graduated from the University of Otago School of Pharmacy last year – an “average” figure according to associate dean (Māori) Lea