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
The travelling pharmacist
The travelling pharmacist
Twenty-six-year-old Irish pharmacist Olivia Lyons came to New Zealand with the same idea as many young travellers: to explore the country in a van and get some part-time work to see out her working holiday visa. After being recruited by Ian McMichael and his team at Pharmacy 547 in Hamilton, however, Miss Lyons has found herself in a “proper” job, not to mention winning an award for the work she's doing. She was the Young Pharmacist of the Year 2017, for her impressive clinical pharmacy work improving pharmacy services to medical centre patients in Hamilton. Georgia Merton chats with her about pharmacy in New Zealand and the work she's been doing as a clinical pharmacist through Pharmacy 547