Mr Lachlan Oldfield

Mr Lachlan Oldfield

Senior Lecturer

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours), Master of Brain and Mind Science, Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, PhD

Medicine & Health
School of Health Sciences

Dr Lachlan Oldfield is a Lecturer at the School of Pharmacy, UNSW, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He completed his PhD in 2025, focusing on improving access to essential medicines and strengthening pharmaceutical healthcare systems in low- and lower-middle-income countries. Lachlan is a dedicated educator with expertise in medicinal biochemistry, pharmacology, and professional practice. His teaching spans areas such as evidence-based medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, and patient-centred care, with a strong emphasis on integrating scientific principles with real-world healthcare challenges. His research interests bridge the fields of pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry, and healthcare policy, focusing on improving medicine accessibility and optimising therapeutic outcomes in underserved populations with publications in top medical journals such as The Lancet Global Health, British Medical Journal Public Health and The Lancet Western Pacific.

Phone
+61293483003
  • Journal articles | 2025
    Oldfield L; Penm J; Mirzaei A; Moles R, 2025, 'Prices, availability, and affordability of adult medicines in 54 low-income and middle-income countries: evidence based on a secondary analysis', Lancet Global Health, 13, pp. e50 - e58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00442-X
    Journal articles | 2025
    Oldfield L; Penm J; Moles R, 2025, 'Exploring access to essential medicines in the South Pacific: insights from a multi-country cross-sectional study', Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific, 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101262
    Journal articles | 2021
    Anderson LL; Doohan PT; Oldfield L; Kevin RC; Arnold JC; Berger M; Amminger GP; Mcgregor IS, 2021, 'Citalopram and Cannabidiol: In Vitro and In Vivo Evidence of Pharmacokinetic Interactions Relevant to the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Young People', Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 41, pp. 525 - 533, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JCP.0000000000001427
    Journal articles | 2021
    Doohan PT; Oldfield LD; Arnold JC; Anderson LL, 2021, 'Cannabinoid Interactions with Cytochrome P450 Drug Metabolism: a Full-Spectrum Characterization', AAPS Journal, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1208/s12248-021-00616-7
    Journal articles | 2019
    Phuong JM; Penm J; Chaar B; Oldfield LD; Moles R, 2019, 'The impacts of medication shortages on patient outcomes: A scoping review', Plos One, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215837