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This article adds that Pharmacists from the MENA countries (Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, and Iraq) believe they got enough education previously about epidemics/pandemics, and the majority follow on the latest coronavirus updates from social media. Fear was reported as the major barrier that requires resolution by the policymakers. Certain gaps in the awareness about COVID-19 were identified. In addition, a significant correlation between pharmacists’ awareness scores across the study countries with the COVID-19 international mortality statistics was found.
Keywords: coronavirus; pandemics; pharmacists; educational institutions; Pharmaceutical association; Middle East; North Africa; MENA.
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