|Podcasts|January 22, 2021

Pharmacy Focus Episode 16: Coronasomnia: The Unspoken Adverse Effect of the Pandemic

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In this week's episode, we will be discussing the surge of insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic, also known as coronasomnia, with Thomas So, manager of the Meducation Group at First Databank. If you would like to nominate a pharmacist or pharmacy staff member as a Pharmacy Hero, email [email protected]!

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