Whether it’s financial worries, fear of a second wave, or the loss of a loved one, the indirect effects of the pandemic on general mental health are of increasing concern, and it is essential that returning employees have the right support.
Operating within a highly regulated environment, independent community pharmacists are no strangers to regulatory standards and patient safety measures. However, the pandemic has added a new dimension to risk management, presenting a new – and largely unknown – biological hazard within the workplace.