Legal
GP a 鈥榬eal danger to patients鈥�
Despite pharmacies helping to identify and point out drug-seeking behaviour from two of his patients, a GP continued to prescribe them S8s and S4s The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal …
Pharmacist who 鈥榗ould barely stand鈥� while working drunk appeals decision
A pharmacist with a history of drink driving, practising while under the influence and forging hospital documents has appealed the cancellation of his registration The Supreme Court of NSW has …
Lockdown closures led to PBS cancellation
A pharmacy owner has taken her appeal against a decision to cancel her PBS approval to the Federal Court 鈥� and been knocked back She had closed her pharmacy, located …
The dangerous waters of gifting
Can I accept gifts from my patients? What happens if they leave me something in their will? The AJP takes a look at boundaries around accepting gifts A recent article …
Melbourne鈥檚 pharmacy perfume heist
Instead of targeting drugs or cash, two Melbourne offenders have allegedly swiped around $25,000 worth of perfume from a pharmacy 鈥淲e鈥檝e got a witness appeal following a pharmacy burglary that …
鈥業 was just painted as a criminal鈥�: CWH profiling incident slammed
What was meant to be a celebratory mother-daughter shopping spree ended in tears and embarrassment for a high-achieving school student 鈥� and a call for a reconciliation plan at Chemist …
鈥楾here seems to be an increasing amount of violence鈥�
Adelaide pharmacists are being warned to watch out for suspicious activity, as a man allegedly robs two shops of opioids South Australia Police have issued a statement regarding a robbery …
鈥楬ow much and when do u need it by?鈥�
A pharmacist has had his registration cancelled after he offered to supply illicit drugs, S8s and S4s to his associates The Pharmacy Board of Australia has issued a statement about …
鈥楿nderstandably shaken鈥�
A young male armed with a pair of scissors has allegedly tried to rob a pharmacy, after assaulting a bus driver Tasmania Police say that a youth is in custody …
Five-year ban for taking exploitative photos
A doctor and qualified pharmacist has been banned from providing any health service after his 鈥渄isgraceful and contemptible鈥� conduct The practitioner had been registered as a pharmacist between 2008 and …
Boy鈥檚 methadone death was in 鈥榟igh-risk鈥� circumstances
A pharmacist who dispensed methadone to parents of a boy who died from ingesting the drug has suggested a 鈥渂etter system鈥� for informing employee pharmacists, especially when owners are absent …
鈥楾oo much trust and confidence鈥� in doctors next door
A pharmacist, who was filling up to 350 scripts a shift alone, has told a tribunal how he was not always able to exercise his independent clinical judgment adequately when …