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Interview on Working as a Pharmacist During the Pandemic

epa08272995 A sign about the supply of face masks and gloves hangs at a pharmacy near Times Square in New York, New York, USA, 05 March 2020. There are reportedly 22 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in New York.  EPA/JUSTIN LANE

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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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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