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
Chemist Warehouse competitors promise fightback
Friday 24 November 2017, 11:12 AM
Rizman Haroon, Chemist Warehouse manager, Azman Haroon, owner, and Zuber Patel, pharmacist manager, all want to make Chemist Warehouse the local pharmacy for Kiwis
When Chemist Warehouse finally opened its doors in Auckland last month, there was a massive amount of interest. Many pharmacists are worried, fearing an end to the sector as they know it. Pharmacy Today reporter Nerine Zoio asks how New Zealand pharmacy is responding to the first beachhead of the trans-Tasman invasion
The opening of New Zealand’s first Chemist Warehouse just two minutes’ walk from his store has Auckland pharmacist Vimal Patel fearing the worst.
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