Pharmacist Receives Formal Warning for Offensive Comments at Public Rally
Date of Decision: November 5, 2020
Registrant's Role: Pharmacist
Allegations:
- The pharmacist made a series of public statements at the Al Quds Day rally on 18 June 2017, which were considered offensive and alleged to be anti-Semitic.
- The specific statements included:
- Referring to Zionists as having certain "genes" and a "genetic code".
- Claiming "Zionists are not Jews".
- Stating that "any Zionist or Jew supporting Israel" is "not a real Rabbi but an imposter".
- Accusing "Zionist supporters of the Tory Party" of being "responsible for the murder of the people in Grenfell".
- The GPhC alleged that these statements were anti-Semitic and offensive, harming public confidence in the pharmacy profession.
Outcome: A formal warning was issued.
GPhC Standards Breached:
- Standard 1 – Provide Person-Centred Care
- Standard 6 – Behave in a Professional Manner
- Standard 9 – Demonstrate Leadership
Case Summary
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Fitness to Practise Committee investigated a pharmacist following allegations that he made offensive and potentially anti-Semitic remarks during the Al Quds Day rally in London on 18 June 2017.
The comments made by the pharmacist, using a loudhailer to address the crowd, included:
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