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
‘We took it upon ourselves to act as if it was a level 4 lockdown’
Jonathan Chilton-Towle
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‘We took it upon ourselves to act as if it was a level 4 lockdown’
Tuesday 2 March 2021, 03:47 PM
Unichem Hickeys Pharmacy implemented Alert Level 4 lockdown measures after it was visited by a customer with COVID-19
Unichem Hickeys Pharmacy in Ōrewa became one of the few pharmacies to experience what business owners dread – being visited by a customer with COVID-19. Owner Ken Hickey speaks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle about how he and his team dealt with the aftermath, and offers tips for how to cope
On a hot morning in late January, Unichem Hickeys Pharmacy in Ōrewa got a call no business wants to get. Health officials informed staff that two days