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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

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Prescription co-payments linked to more hospital admissions, study finds

Media release from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Friday 17 May 2024, 09:37 AM

Therapeutic Products Act to be repealed

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Wednesday 8 May 2024, 02:44 PM

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$1.7b for no increase in access to medicine

Media Release from the Labour Party

Monday 29 April 2024, 02:28 PM

Government saves access to medicines

Media Release from David Seymour, associate minister of health

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Pharmac Chair appointed - Paula Bennett

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Greenpeace letter to Te Whatu Ora, ECan, calls for response to high nitrate in Canterbury drinking water

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More treatment options proposed for people with multiple myeloma and myelodysplastic syndrome

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Preparing the workforce for the reintroduction of pseudoephedrine

Press release from the Pharmaceutical Society

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‘Another nail in the coffin’ - vaping study shows link to heart failure

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Bacteria behind meningitis in babies explained

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Pharmac simplifies access to a medicine for the rare disorder, Wilson disease

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Pseudoephedrine back on shelves for Winter

Press release from ACT Party leader and associate health minister David Seymour

Friday 12 April 2024, 10:48 AM

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CLASStime: Geriatric psychopharmacology

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

Wednesday 1 May 2024, 12:20 AM

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