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
Pharmacies struggling to source flu vaccines as shortage bites
Sunday 30 June 2019, 10:00 AM
Auckland pharmacy owner Tania Adams says the public appear to be aware of the ongoing shortage of influenza vaccines
An unprecedented number of Kiwis have had flu jabs this year; so many that the national stock of vaccine has been exhausted. In response, the Ministry of Health is asking vaccinators to limit vaccinations to high-risk populations and share stock among themselves. Reporter Jonathan Chilton-Towle finds out how pharmacists are coping during the shortage
A nationwide shortage of influenza vaccines is leading to pharmacists struggling to stock vaccines and turning away patients wanting a flu jab.
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