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Interview on Working as a Pharmacist During the Pandemic
A sign about the supply of face masks and gloves hangs at a pharmacy near Times Square in New York. Source: EPA
Although in Australia now the curve is getting flattened and restrictions have been eased day by day, in April it was a surprise that medical workers on the frontline including pharmacists were experiencing abuse from customers during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the interview, Mami Nakamura, a pharmacist in a Melbourne suburb, tells us about how the situation has changed over time in the pharmacy she works at and some of the highs and lows that she has experienced from customers during the pandemic.
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