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
Futsal and pharmacy: What a likely pair
Thursday 1 March 2018, 12:00 PM
Bakr Al-Saudi was in the National League-winning Auckland team in 201
Futsal is a Brazilian variant of indoor soccer – known for increased speed and ball contact. It isn’t a well-known sport in New Zealand, but it turns out an Auckland pharmacist is right at the top of the national game as both a coach and a player. Bakr Al-Saudi, pharmacy manager at Unichem Leabank Pharmacy in Manurewa, has become adept at juggling many demands to follow his passion for the sport. Pharmacy Today reporter Nerine Zoio speaks to Mr Al-Saudi about his futsal-playing ways
How did you manage to make time for pharmacy and futsal?
From the outset, I have been clear about my futsal commitments in the workplace. This all, Bakr Al Saudi winning, Pharmacist and futsal player Bakr Al-Saudi celebrates scoring the first- ever goal for New Zealand on New Zealand soil during a FIFA international fix