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
Young Kaikohe pharmacist a taonga in her community
Tuesday 1 June 2021, 03:14 AM
Jilly Williams from Unichem Orrs Pharmacy Kaikohe and Katherine Douglas, head of global marketing at Douglas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
SIR GRAEME DOUGLAS YOUNG PRIMARY HEALTHCARE PHARMACIST OF THE YEAR
This award recognises a young community or primary healthcare pharmacist who has worked as a pharmacist for fewer than five years and has made an outstanding contribution to customer health through their excellence in clinical pharmacy practice. They will have demonstrated professional leadership, imagination and innovation to achieve better outcomes and foster the growth and development of other primary care pharmacists
WINNER
JILLY WILLIAMS
Clinical excellence, kindness and devotion to her community are just a few of the qualities that make Northland pharmacist