PHARMACISTS are being urged to limit sales of N95/P2 face masks by Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Brendan Murphy, to ensure they have sufficient stock available should the coronavirus spread.
The call comes amid reports of customers bulk-buying masks to ship overseas (PD yesterday).
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia National President, Dr Chris Freeman, has also advised pharmacists to avoid "short-term profiteering" adding pharmacists should think carefully about how many masks they are selling.
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