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
Leaving stagnant waters for growth and fulfilment
Saturday 1 June 2024, 02:00 AM
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Illustration based on Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne [Image: Illustration based on Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne]
Clinical pharmacist Katrina Azer ponders what kind of ocean New Zealand’s pharmacy sector is swimming in and whether they are being swept along with the tides or charting their own course
I’m always contemplating the state of pharmacy. On the one hand, I admire pharmacy as a profession. We’ve stood the test of time, from reimbursement c
References
1. Aspden TJ, Pushkar RS, Munyaradzi M, Ponton S. Why do pharmacists leave the profession? A mixed method exploratory study. Pharmacy Pract (Granada) 2021;19(2):2332.