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
Thirty per cent of New Zealanders are ‘vaccine sceptics’, so trust is key to COVID-19 vaccine rollout
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Thirty per cent of New Zealanders are ‘vaccine sceptics’, so trust is key to COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Monday 21 December 2020, 09:00 AM
The COVID-19 vaccine is on its way
We are on our summer break and the editorial office is closed until 18 January. In the meantime, please enjoy our Summer Hiatus series, in which we bring you an eclectic mix from of features and favourite articles from throughout the year, plus items from The Conversation. Please note the comment function has been turned off while we are away. Happy reading
By Claire Breen, University of Waikato
The emergency approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in the UK and the imminent roll-out of severa