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
Guiding Māori students towards a career in healthcare
Saturday 1 May 2021, 12:51 AM
Lisa Kremer is a part-time PhD student, part-time teacher and support for Māori students at the University of Otago
Motivating and supporting rangatahi into the health sciences and pharmacy pathway is a passion of Lisa Kremer, a member of Ngā Kaitiaki o te Puna Rongoā. Jilly Alexander, author of the MPA column, asks Lisa about her history and her own pharmacy journey
Tell us about your family and schooling, I have whakapapa to Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe and Waitaha, and feel a strong connection with Te Waipounamu. I grew up in Murihiku (Southland) with my mum (