The “Mohren Pharmacy” in Vienna will change its name. After the recent “Black Lives Matter” debate, it was decided to look for a new name. This is confirmed on the pharmacy website – and reference is made to the background of the controversial name.
“In Europe at the time of the Middle Ages, medicine was still completely undeveloped. Effective remedies came from Africa and the Orient. At that time, many pharmacies were named like” Mohren- “,” it says there. This was considered an appreciation for the medicine in that region.
“We want to keep the memory of these healers and their healing arts alive and thereby remind them that healing art was not only found in European monasteries. We are aware, however, that the term is discriminatory and hurtful for many people, and are working on a redesign “, is now emphasized. The pharmacy in Wipplingerstrasse was founded in 1350 am Graben and is, according to the company, the third oldest in Vienna.
Sign of change
The deputy district manager of the city and organizer of the great anti-racism demo in Vienna, Mireille Ngosso (SPÖ), was also pleased on Twitter: “We get together through discussions! The ‘Mohren’ pharmacy changes its name & logo. “This shows that change is possible” and this feeling is overwhelmingly beautiful “.
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