THROUGHOUT the COVID-19 pandemic pharmacists have faced abuse and aggressive behaviour from customers.
However, the shoe was on the other foot when a pharmacist at a Walmart in Arkansas, went on a "rampage" after a woman went to pick up a prescription for her daughter.
The pharmacist allegedly told the woman "you're a demon" and said he would kill her, before throwing objects at the plexiglass screen separating the dispensary from the rest of the store, NBC affiliate WDTN reported.
Local police confirmed they had been called to the store following a "violent episode" in which a number of people were injured.
The pharmacist was subsequently taken into custody, while police continued their investigation.
The mother of the woman who had been collecting the prescription when the pharmacist became agitated called on Walmart to take action to prevent a similar incident in the future.
"I think that they should actually look into what the issue was to go from absolutely normal to snapping and endangering not only my daughter and her infant but everyone else that was there," she said.
Australian pharmacists who are experiencing high stress levels can contact the Pharmacists' Support Service for help on 1300 244 910.
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