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
Māori Pharmacists Association
Operating since 2002 with a membership over 120, Ngā Kaitiaki o Te Puna Rongoā o Aotearoa ǀ The Māori Pharmacists’ Association (MPA) is a national Māori health organisation with the specific aim and overarching vision “To lead Māori responsiveness in the pharmacy sector in the development and delivery of services aimed to increase medicines optimisation in Māori whānau.
MPA are uniquely placed to provide a Te Ao Māori context within the realm of Pharmacy, including medicines use and optimisation. MPA represents the clinical, ethical and cultural domain of pharmacy, medicines use and optimisation to which no other professional body can lay claim to.
Nationally supported and locally led, MPA influence and impact on health outcomes is significant as it has the potential to change medicine use and compliance throughout the Aotearoa New Zealand.