racism
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 …
World news wrapup: 25 June 2020
Chinese pharmacy chain head jailed over fake masks; Northern Irish pharmacist speaks out on racism; fluffy dog helps foil New York robbery Beijing, China: The chair of a Beijing-based chain …
‘Such blatant racism can never be tolerated.’
Indigenous doctors warn that racism will cost lives, after a man was denied coronavirus testing and told it was only for “real Aborigines” The Australian Indigenous Doctors Association has issued …
World news wrapup: 19 July 2018
Pharmacy manager fired after profiling incident; pharmacy dispenser’s sentence appeal denied; complaint filed over “horrifying” anaphylaxis handling Chicago, Illinois: CVS Health has “sincerely apologised” to a woman and terminated two …
How racism impacts health care
A new policy statement on racism in the health system has been released by the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association “Racism is not always overt; it is about beliefs, stereotypes, prejudices, and …
‘Your staff cannot presume criminality on the basis of someone’s skin.’
A Melbourne woman has written an open letter to Priceline on Facebook complaining of being racially profiled Hiwot Birhane, who is of Ethiopian background, and six friends, went to the …
Hijab-wearing pharmacist stands up to bigot
A New York City pharmacist has stood her ground after being verbally attacked by a customer for wearing hijab. Pix11 reporter Narmeen Choudhury posted on Facebook that family friend and …
Reject racism in sport and elsewhere: George Tambassis
Australia needs to reject racism and end the poor treatment of Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes, writes George Tambassis As tens of thousands of young Australians take to sporting fields …