When many people get sick, the first person they turn to before a doctor may be their local pharmacist. That means pharmacists are often on the front lines of the novel coronavirus pandemic alongside health-care professionals working in hospitals.
But pharmacist Tamara Begin, who works at a Pharmaprix, told Global News Morning that many of her colleagues in Quebec say they aren’t being recognized for the role they’re playing in the crisis or the pressure they’re under. “During this crisis, I think pharmacists have really taken on a role as the most accessible health-care professional,” she said. “We’ve been dealing with people who are nervous and afraid to not have enough medication, so we’re trying to manage the supply of medication so