face masks
Masquerade
Angelo Pricolo muses on the strangeness of the pandemic’s most visible sign: the face mask When I think of masquerade I imagine an exotic ball with costumed revellers, some wearing …
Anti-mask group allegedly abused pharmacy workers
Several people who allegedly abused pharmacy staff have pleaded not guilty to related charges, but refused to enter the court over mask requirements In March, the West Australian reported that …
Masked: study highlights communication awareness
Face masks are making it harder to communicate – especially with pharmacists, doctors and nurses, a study shows A new study by researchers from the University of Manchester has found …
Fines up to $26.6k doled out
Five companies and one Melbourne woman have been fined for alleged unlawful importation of medical and surgical face masks in relation to COVID-19 Two Melbourne-based companies and two Sydney-based companies …
‘Tester’ masks cop a spray
An Adelaide Hills pharmacy has been lambasted in the mainstream media for having “tester” masks on display, but the store says they were never intended for the public to try …
World news wrapup: 6 August 2020
Pharmacy slammed by dog attack victim; UK pharmacists face racism; remdesivir ring caught Snodland, England: A pharmacy in Kent has come under fire after a patient with a facial injury …
‘Pharmacists can’t stay home.’
PSA launches social media campaign highlighting the importance of PPE for pharmacists on the frontline The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has launched a campaign across social media calling for the …
Social media roundup
It’s been all about masks over the past few weeks, although some big news and a few choice memes have been shared as well… Thank you to all of our …
Health workers call for PPE
A new survey shows that Australian health care workers are “increasingly alarmed” about exposure to infection – with more than one in seven considering leaving their profession The national survey …
‘Absolutely essential’ that pharmacy gets national stockpile masks
One leading pharmacist has urged the public, and reps for non-essential products, to be considerate of pharmacy workers as demand for masks in the state surges On Sunday, the Victorian …
“The Mask Man” pharmacist charged with price gouging
A US pharmacist, who is alleged to have bought $300k worth of N95 masks and sold them at inflated prices, will face federal court over charges of hoarding, price gouging …
World news wrapup: 7 May 2020
Backlash after pharmacists left out of life assurance scheme; NZ pharmacies in financial peril; Welsh pharmacy calls police on English patient UK: Following outrage that pharmacists were not automatically included …