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World news wrapup: 25 April 2024

Megan Haggan — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:07:23 +0000

Rapper arrested over alleged codeine/promethazine fraud; Korean pharmacist tries to open new store in same building as former employer; drowsy man smashes BMW through pharmacy Salt Lake City, Utah: A ...

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Man dons pink wig to rob CWH

Megan Haggan — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:17:46 +0000

A Tasmanian man said he was “stealing flat out” over his string of perfume thefts at discount chemists Luke White has fronted the Launceston Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty ...

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Melbourne’s pharmacy perfume heist

Megan Haggan — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:03:20 +0000

Instead of targeting drugs or cash, two Melbourne offenders have allegedly swiped around $25,000 worth of perfume from a pharmacy “We’ve got a witness appeal following a pharmacy burglary that ...

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‘There seems to be an increasing amount of violence’

Megan Haggan — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 06:35:32 +0000

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 ...

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World news wrapup: 14 March 2024

Megan Haggan — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:04:20 +0000

American pharmacist sentenced for attempted murder of his supervisor; pharmacists slam paracetamol multibuys and TikTok challenge; error sees NZ pharmacies underpaid Springfield, Missouri: A civilian pharmacist at Fort Leonard Wood, ...

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Man hurls abuse at CWH staff

Megan Haggan — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 06:16:28 +0000

Pharmacists and pharmacy staff do not deserve to be given a hard time when they are just trying to do their jobs, a magistrate has said News media has reported ...

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World news wrapup: 7 March 2024

Megan Haggan — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 13:06:10 +0000

Argentinians forgoing medicines for food amid affordability crisis; pharmacist murdered in Syria; US pharmacists find new RSV jab adds to growing workload Buenos Aires, Argentina: A combination of the country’s ...

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World news wrapup: 22 February 2024

Megan Haggan — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 13:07:09 +0000

Kiwi pharmacist stole medicines, sold them on classifieds site; codeine linctus scheduled up in UK while pseudoephedrine scheduled down in NSW; pharmacist sentenced for doctor’s murder in India New Zealand: ...

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Unlawful Covid tests, vapes seized

AJP Staff — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:00:05 +0000

A multi-agency raid across Sydney has seen the TGA and Australian Border Force seize more than 14,000 unlawful therapeutic goods, including Covid RATs An operation aimed at disrupting the “end-to-end ...

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World news wrapup: 7 December 2023

Megan Haggan — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:05:03 +0000

US pharmacist went on run after allegedly killing brother-in-law; NZ and UK pharmacists struggling financially; NZ vax data leak Kennewick, Washington State: A pharmacist is reportedly dead following a confrontation ...

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World news wrapup: 2 November 2023

Megan Haggan — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:08:19 +0000

Pharmacist found to have been constructively dismissed over chain’s slow investigation of racially-motivated abuse; pharmacist saves a life after bee sting; Kiwi pharmacists fight to keep co-pay away London, UK: ...

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World news wrapup: 26 October 2023

Megan Haggan — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:07:25 +0000

Pharmacists accused in widespread Cyprus fake script scheme; medical student charged with murder of pharmacist wife; Argentinian hyperinflation hits drug stocks Cyprus: A number of pharmacists and doctors have been ...

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Arrest after spear gun robbery

Megan Haggan — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:00:16 +0000

Police have arrested a man who allegedly robbed a pharmacy with a spear gun Victoria Police say that they have already arrested a man who allegedly went to a south-eastern ...

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Arrests made over rash of Gold Coast robberies

Megan Haggan — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:12:19 +0000

Queensland Police make a breakthrough in a string of pharmacy break-ins and other offences across the Gold Coast Police have made a statement regarding the arrest of a 42-year-old man ...

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Pharmacies ‘inevitably targeted’: judge

Megan Haggan — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 05:00:25 +0000

A man has pleaded guilty to robbing a Victorian pharmacy of Valium, armed with a pair of scissors The Herald Sun reports that Benjamin Joseph was reliant on drugs when ...

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‘Significant unwarranted abuse’ in retail addressed

Megan Haggan — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 04:36:19 +0000

Pharmacies are among South Australian retail workplaces recently issued with improvement notices about work safety – particularly around the risk of violence and aggression SafeWork SA has issued a closure ...

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World news wrapup: 10 August 2023

Megan Haggan — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:20:24 +0000

Canadian pharmacist struck off after giving methadone to patient friend; UK locum suspended after inappropriate behaviour; Syrian meds cost spike St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador: A pharmacist has been found ...

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‘You understood that what you were doing was very wrong’

Megan Haggan — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:08:08 +0000

A pharmacist defended himself against an armed robber by hitting him with a stool – but has suffered long-lasting consequences, a court has heard The County Court of Victoria has ...

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Crime roundup

Megan Haggan — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 07:11:15 +0000

Pharmacy sick note forged; offender gained entry by “jemmying” roller door; “inexplicable” CWH theft Bundaberg, Queensland: A man has appeared before the Bundaberg Magistrates Court, which heard that he forged ...

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World news wrapup: 29 June 2023

Megan Haggan — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:09:15 +0000

Pharmacist under fire after declining to fill transgender patient’s script; conviction for stealing, selling Covid cards; LloydsPharmacy named as failing to pay minimum wage for nearly 8,000 workers Oakland, California: ...

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‘If you steal again I’ll lock you up’

AJP Staff — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:26:23 +0000

A Victorian man who stole from Chemist Warehouse stores has been banned from all outlets in his regional town The Warrnambool Standard reports that a 36-year-old man stole from the ...

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World news wrapup: 22 June 2023

Megan Haggan — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:11:52 +0000

Win for Kiwi independents against discount giant; Canadian pharmacist sentenced for manslaughter; UK pharmacy losses documented Wellington, New Zealand: Australian discount pharmacy group Countdown – owned by supermarket giant Woolworths ...

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Security guard kicked in head

Megan Haggan — Fri, 19 May 2023 09:17:01 +0000

A Gold Coast security guard has said that if it wasn’t for the quick actions of a customer, he could have been badly hurt in a pharmacy brawl Harbour Town, ...

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World news wrapup: 18 May 2023

Megan Haggan — Wed, 17 May 2023 14:01:51 +0000

Hackers hit US pharmacy giant; NZ community pharmacy owners underwhelmed by funding offer; American doctors oppose pharmacist full scope Louisville, Kentucky: US pharmacy giant PharMerica has revealed that it has ...

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Crime roundup

Megan Haggan — Wed, 10 May 2023 07:10:18 +0000

Staff at two Queensland pharmacies have been left with a big cleanup each, as robberies leave shattered glass through the stores Daisy Hill: Police are investigating the break and enter ...

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World news wrapup: 4 May 2023

Megan Haggan — Wed, 03 May 2023 14:01:07 +0000

Script co-pay a “national crisis” in NZ; UK pharmacists stressed and stores understaffed; pharmacist struck off after being coerced for free drugs UK: A pharmacist has been found to be ...

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‘Rock bottom’ for jailed former pharmacist

AJP Staff — Wed, 03 May 2023 07:43:51 +0000

A former pharmacist began to use methamphetamines and lost her registration – and has now been jailed over her participation in a home invasion News Corp media reports that a ...

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World news wrapup: 27 April 2023

Megan Haggan — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:03:10 +0000

Free scripts improved access during cyclone, say New Zealanders; two North American pharmacists charged over their partners’ deaths; paperwork leading to burnout in Ireland Northland, Tairāwhiti, Hawke’s Bay and Tararua, ...

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Hammer used in pharmacy attack

AJP Staff — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 06:00:21 +0000

Pharmacy impacted by street violence; hammer attack on SA store; man sentenced over serial theft Adelaide, SA: South Australia police have released images of a man suspected to have taken ...

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Pharmacy ‘trail of carnage’ in early-hours ram-raid

Megan Haggan — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 06:45:42 +0000

A ram-raid at a Rockhampton pharmacy is believed to be linked to a crime spree which saw a bottle shop raided and a woman’s car stolen at knifepoint Detective Acting ...

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Pharmacist attacked with Jack Daniels amid crime crackdown

Megan Haggan — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 06:00:32 +0000

A pharmacist had to go to hospital with minor head injuries after a teenage thief threw cans of alcohol at her Channel Seven has reported on the Woodcroft, South Australia ...

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World news wrapup: 13 April 2023

Megan Haggan — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:05:26 +0000

Pharmacist allegedly caught with meth, cannabis and 700 oxycontin tablets; GP surgery hikes pharmacy’s rent, sparking closure dispute; NZ interns address failure rate Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: A pharmacist, who was arrested ...

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Botched robbery had ‘potential to cause real psychological harm’

AJP Staff — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:58:32 +0000

A man who remained silent during an unsuccessful pharmacy robbery will be eligible for parole in September A Bundaberg man who has lived with a drug addiction most of his ...

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No jail for syringe robber

AJP Staff — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:20:42 +0000

A woman was “hearing voices and seeing things” when she and an accomplice stole cash registers and drugs from a pharmacy, badly impacting the workers and owner Mainstream media have ...

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World news wrapup: 29 March 2023

Megan Haggan — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:08:59 +0000

Pharmacists plead guilty to drugging colleague, causing crash; US pharmacist detained over shooting fears; Ontario expands pharmacy prescribing again Ankara, Turkiye: A pharmacist is suing two former colleagues, alleging that ...

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World news wrapup: 16 March 2023

Megan Haggan — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:09:31 +0000

Pharmacy siege in Germany; female Iranian pharmacists told to veil while men show solidarity; Mexican tainted pharmacy drugs scandal deepens Karlsruhe, Germany: A person has been arrested following a siege ...

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Guild, PPA back union push for violence protections

Megan Haggan — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 05:21:50 +0000

One pharmacy union says violence in retail settings and the community is “escalating” – and calls for protections for workers The Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association Queensland Branch’s submission ...

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Man throws trolley at Chemist Warehouse

AJP Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 06:10:27 +0000

An intoxicated man hurled a shopping trolley at a Chemist Warehouse as part of a series of offences Kim Venancio Taylor went on a rampage in Bundaberg in October 2022, ...

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World news wrapup: 23 February 2023

Megan Haggan — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:01:01 +0000

Pharmacy finds candlelit workarounds in cyclone-affected NZ; teens arrested over Toronto robbery epidemic; Irish pharmacists against codeine upschedule Napier, New Zealand: Stuff has reported on how pharmacies have managed to ...

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Five-year ban over ‘blatant dishonesty’

Megan Haggan — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:40:21 +0000

A pharmacist who quit his job had made a copy of the store’s key – which he used to sneak in and steal strong opioids from the safe The South ...

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Paedophile’s targeting of pharmacist ‘opportunistic’

AJP Staff — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 06:35:27 +0000

Queensland’s Supreme Court has heard the case of a man who broke his supervision order by befriending a “vulnerable” pharmacist and possessing a large quantity of Subutex The man had ...

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‘General deterrence looms large in cases of daylight robberies of pharmacies.’

Megan Haggan — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 07:11:13 +0000

“I don’t want to hurt you,” a woman told a pharmacist while she was robbing the store of opioids The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard that in September 2019, Carroll ...

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‘I felt terrified, but I will not allow such people to try to intimidate me’

Guest Author — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 06:49:09 +0000

A pharmacist talks about an extremely scary and concerning incident she experienced while working as a locum We were recently contacted by a locum pharmacist who had an horrific experience ...

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World news wrapup: 16 February 2023

Megan Haggan — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:03:54 +0000

Taliban forbid pharmacies to sell contraceptives; medicines access focus in Türkiye and Syria; New Zealand pharmacies lose power in cyclone Türkiye and Syria: Direct Relief has highlighted the problem of ...

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Pharmacist soon to be paroled after arson

AJP Staff — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 19:12:01 +0000

A community pharmacist, who publicly worked to combat domestic violence, has been sentenced after he choked his wife and set their home ablaze Mainstream media have reported on the case ...

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Box cutter robbery a ‘cry for help’

Megan Haggan — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 07:23:18 +0000

Crime roundup: A man has been sentenced over his robbery of a Chemist Warehouse with a box cutter, while another’s spelling error tipped pharmacists off to his fake script Newcastle, ...

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World news wrapup: 25 January 2023

Megan Haggan — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:07:31 +0000

Christian pharmacy worker sues CVS over conscientious objection sacking; 20% pay rise for some Irish pharmacists; fatal dispute in California Fort Worth, Texas: A nurse practitioner is suing pharmacy giant ...

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Pharmacy targeted in scooter attack

Megan Haggan — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 19:38:25 +0000

Legal roundup: Pharmacist accused of $250k fraud, man sentenced over two break-ins in one night Cannington, WA: The Western Australia Police Force has released security footage of a man using ...

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World news wrapup: 19 January 2023

Megan Haggan — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:11:54 +0000

Violence spikes over Christmas in the UK; bomb threat in Canadian pharmacy; NZ keeps controlled drug status quo UK: Violent incidents in pharmacies tripled over the holiday period, according to ...

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She’s fed up with increasing theft. Here’s how this pharmacy manager responds

Megan Haggan — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 03:00:19 +0000

“Can you help us?” a South Australian pharmacy business development manager asked Facebook page members, posting an image of an alleged shoplifter Kristy Rudd, business development manager of the Platinum ...

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‘Massive risk to the community’ allegedly headbutts pharmacist

Megan Haggan — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 05:05:28 +0000

An “increasingly erratic” man has attacked hospital staff as well as headbutting a pharmacist, a court has heard The Border Mail reports that Wodonga man Matthew Walter Harvey has allegedly ...

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Diazepam for cash… before suicide

Megan Haggan — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 06:14:33 +0000

A Western Australian pharmacist has been disqualified from applying for registration for three years after a tribunal found he had committed professional misconduct The State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia ...

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World news wrapup: 1 December 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:03:33 +0000

Pharmacist vaccination support program a huge success; guilty finding over fake scripts; “ageist” response to makeup request London, England: An award-winning scheme that saw community pharmacists support patients to understand ...

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Legal roundup

AJP Staff — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:07:00 +0000

Man steals medicine, wrestles victims; suspect arrested in pharmacy assistant murder case; woman sentenced over perfume thefts Rockhampton, Queensland: A man has been denied bail after he allegedly broke into ...

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World news wrapup: 24 November 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:07:09 +0000

UK supermarket offers pay advances to pharmacy workers; pharmacy owner allegedly murders woman in his shop; medicines shortages impacting Israel UK: Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that given the growing ...

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Crime roundup

AJP Staff — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:34:39 +0000

Guilty plea over syringe robbery; kids attempt holdup with toy gun; woman admits Priceline thefts Shepparton, Victoria: Two boys, aged 10 and 12, have reportedly attempted to rob a Chemist ...

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World news wrapup: 10 November 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:01:00 +0000

New Zealand pharmacy leader calls for inappropriate prescribing crackdown; sentence reduced for Canadian pharmacist who faked robbery; pharmacist drowns providing health care New Zealand: A leading pharmacist has urged authorities ...

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The week in review

Megan Haggan — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:03:46 +0000

Another busy week in pharmacy, from crimes to regulatory issues PPA and SHPA spoke out about workforce issues in hospital pharmacy, including whether privatisation has an effect on pay and ...

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Crime roundup

AJP Staff — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:38:23 +0000

Man sentenced for one pharmacy robbery, commits another on the same day; reward for information about suspect in pharmacy assistant murder Townsville, Queensland: A man was given a suspended sentence ...

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Pharmacist foils forgery spree

AJP Staff — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:13:41 +0000

A pharmacist spotted a suspicious script and contacted the medical practice, sparking an investigation into the surgery’s receptionist The Daily Telegraph has reported on the case of a woman who ...

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World news wrapup: 20 October 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:05:26 +0000

Sex for pills pharmacist sentenced in the US; Toronto crime wave; UK Health Secretary shares prescription meds with a friend Media, Pennsylvania: A pharmacist has been sentenced to four years’ ...

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Ten-year ban for sex offences

AJP Staff — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:54:17 +0000

A Sydney pharmacist’s “abhorrent” behaviour meant he was not a suitable person to practise the profession, a Tribunal has found The Civil and Administrative Tribunal NSW has banned former pharmacist ...

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Man sentenced over CWH fraud series

Megan Haggan — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:34:25 +0000

Fraud at Chemist Warehouse; SA man sentenced over tomahawk robbery; Gold Coast roof burglary attempt fails Newtown, Sydney: A man sentenced over fraud offences at Chemist Warehouse had hold of ...

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World news wrapup: 6 October 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:09:25 +0000

Pharmacies help out with hurricane impact; NZ clash over GP role requirements; pharmacist sentenced over “Bill But Don’t Fill” fraud Florida/Puerto Rico, US: Pharmacy chains have moved to help people ...

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World news wrapup: 29 September 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:07:08 +0000

Latest UK funding deal a bitter disappointment to stakeholders; pharmacy crime still escalating in Calgary; NZ campaign for free scripts England: Newly announced funding arrangements will be “devastating” for the ...

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Box cutter robbery at CWH

Megan Haggan — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:17:38 +0000

A man said he needed painkillers and benzos “before I do something stupid,” as he robbed a Chemist Warehouse Newcastle Local Court has heard of the erratic behaviour of a ...

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World news wrapup: 15 September 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:09:21 +0000

US Mother-daughter pharmacy team charged with paying kickbacks; fake pharmacist caught selling controlled drugs; NZ pharmacies a “natural fit” for mask recycling Miami, Florida: Mother and daughter pharmacy owners have ...

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CWH manager speaks out on violence

Megan Haggan — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:13:41 +0000

A pharmacist is calling for help amid frequent violent incidents in his shop, saying assault isn’t like a frequent flyers scheme Chemist Warehouse Geraldton managing partner Mahmoud Elshwekh has taken ...

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World news wrapup: 8 September 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:07:52 +0000

Ontario pharmacist hospitalised after beating by anti-vaxxer; medicines drought in flood-ravaged Pakistan; first Costco pharmacy for NZ Kitchener, Ontario: A pharmacist was beaten up for providing COVID-19 vaccinations, went to ...

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Drunken rampage at Chemist Warehouse

AJP Staff — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:50:04 +0000

Crime roundup: Pharmacist defends himself against punches with broom; bashing threat at Wizard Pharmacy; ram-raid in Logan Warrnambool, Vic: A Chemist Warehouse pharmacist had to try and defend himself with ...

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Visa revoked after pharmacy armed robberies

Megan Haggan — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:19:10 +0000

A man held an imitation handgun to a pharmacist’s head in one of several robberies which severely impacted his victims The Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Australia has heard the case ...

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‘Fall from grace’ into international drug crime

AJP Staff — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:25:57 +0000

A pharmacist became severely addicted to drugs and his family extorted for $400k to pay his debts to criminals News Corp has reported on the case of a Sydney pharmacist ...

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‘Intoxicated’ man raids two pharmacies in one morning

Megan Haggan — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:01:35 +0000

Crime roundup: A woman allegedly spat on a CWH security guard, saying she had COVID-19 Geraldton, WA: The West Australian has reported on an incident at a Geraldton Chemist Warehouse, ...

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World news wrapup: 25 August 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:06:02 +0000

Three pharmacy giants told to cough up more than $900 million over opioids; codeine crisis in Ireland; NZ woman convicted over forged scripts Cleveland, Ohio: A US District judge has ...

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Crime roundup: knife robbery, banned thief returns

Megan Haggan — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:26:35 +0000

Police have released security footage of a daylight knife robbery at a Gold Coast pharmacy this week Gold Coast police are investigating the armed robbery of a pharmacy at Carrara ...

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$2 million theft from WA pharmacy

AJP Staff — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:56:30 +0000

A pharmacist husband and wife were working more than 100 hours a week… so they trusted a family friend to keep their pharmacy’s accounts WA Today has reported on the ...

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World news wrapup: 11 August 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:06:09 +0000

“Something for nothing” attitude bringing down English pharmacies; pharmacy deserts growing in Chicago’s Black, Latino neighbourhoods; men arrested in Indian pharmacist murder England, UK: Pharmacies are partially blaming the “Amazonification” ...

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World news wrapup: 28 July 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:01:49 +0000

Pharmacist’s “repulsive” alleged acts exchanging pills for sex; US pharmacy stakeholder calls for clarity in wake of abortion debate; Ontarians say wider scope too little, too late Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: A ...

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‘All a bit strange:’ pharmacist uncovers fake scripts

Megan Haggan — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 07:57:35 +0000

A Victorian pharmacist’s thorough detective work proved to be the undoing of a nurse who forged 62 scripts for painkillers A former nurse has appeared before the Victorian Civil and ...

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Pair allegedly rob pharmacy with nail gun

Megan Haggan — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:23:30 +0000

Pharmacies have been robbed with weapons including a meat cleaver, nail gun, syringe and hammer in recent attacks O’Connor, ACT: Police used stop sticks to catch a pair who had ...

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World news wrapup: 7 July 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:05:02 +0000

New hub could handle 40% of UK chain’s scripts, one of Turkey’s oldest pharmacies to become museum upon death of owner; Indian pharmacist’s murder investigated Chesterfield, Derbyshire: The Peak Pharmacy ...

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Pharmacist to be sentenced for DV and arson

Megan Haggan — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:44:38 +0000

Two attempted murder charges against a pharmacist have been dropped, while he pleaded guilty to setting fire to his partner’s home In May 2021, Curtis Shea Mickan was arrested and ...

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Fake script alleged ‘crime spree’

Megan Haggan — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:13:36 +0000

A pregnant woman has reportedly been targeting pharmacies around NSW’s south coast looking for fentanyl and oxycodone The Daily Telegraph has reported on allegations that the woman, who is five ...

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Fake Xanax circulating

Megan Haggan — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:05:07 +0000

Police have issued a warning after seizing around 10,000 fake Xanax tablets Police from South Australia’s Serious and Organised Crime Branch seized about 10,000 of the tablets, which are white, ...

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Pharmacist at four times blood alcohol limit caused crash

AJP Staff — Fri, 20 May 2022 07:23:43 +0000

A pharmacist downed a bottle of wine in a car park after work before trying to drive home, causing a serious accident Australian Community Media has reported on the case ...

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‘Untidy situation’ as patient punches CWH pharmacist

Megan Haggan — Thu, 12 May 2022 07:24:43 +0000

A pharmacist was allegedly assaulted by a patient who had been asked to wait for his COVID jab Police have arrested a customer who went to a Chemist Warehouse in ...

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World news wrapup: 12 May 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 11 May 2022 14:08:25 +0000

Unlicensed UK “pharmacist” caught dispensing methadone; Canadian pharmacist suspended after failure to supervise staff member; US pharmacist investigated over fake COVID jab cards Rochdale, Greater Manchester: A man has been ...

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World news wrapup: 5 May 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 04 May 2022 14:01:18 +0000

Coloradans told to re-vaccinate after pharmacy suspended from program; Well Pharmacy refutes coerced work claim; 10-year sentence for pharmacist’s role in US$180m fraud Denver, Colorado: A pharmacy has been suspended ...

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‘You won’t have a shop to come back to.’

AJP Staff — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:08:02 +0000

Intimidated by a man who made threats to hurt him and destroy his pharmacy, a pharmacist handed over a mood stabilising prescription medicine A man has appeared in Gympie Magistrates ...

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World News Wrapup: 7 April 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:11:26 +0000

Man who allegedly killed pharmacist brother over COVID jabs found incompetent for trial; NZ Labour MP says discounting “like a predatory business model;” AstraZeneca sues pharmacist over alleged $8 million ...

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World news wrapup: 31 March 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:08:41 +0000

NZ pharmacies rebuffed in attempt to prevent new CWH next door; Ukrainian pharmacists tell of their injuries; crime in the UK WARNING: Graphic images below Wellington, New Zealand: A group ...

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Man allegedly steals drug safes, $7k

Megan Haggan — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 06:38:16 +0000

An alleged armed robbery with a knife in north-western Sydney, a failed $15.95 jewellery heist in Queensland and stolen safes Sydney, NSW: A man forced his way into an inner-city ...

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Divorce sparked ice use, claims jailed pharmacist

AJP Staff — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:40:54 +0000

A pharmacy owner’s divorce was so traumatic that he began using ice and seeking friendship among criminal associates, a court has heard News Corp media have reported on the case ...

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World news wrapup: 17 March 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 13:08:11 +0000

Pharmacies burned down by medical students, doctors slam Biden’s “test to treat” COVID plan, pharmacists tell of shortages in Kyiv Darbhanga, India: Several pharmacies have been burned down in the ...

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Police roundup

Megan Haggan — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:43:41 +0000

A “crime wave” in Cairns has retailers worried, as a man is arrested for allegedly stealing a face mask Cairns: News Corp papers have reported on the case of an ...

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World news wrapup: 10 March 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 13:05:10 +0000

Ukraine’s First Lady praises pharmacy workers; Belfast pharmacist stabbed; Wellington pharmacist tells of anti-mandate protest impact Ukraine: Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenskyi, has singled out pharmacy workers for praise in ...

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Tea towel link to pharmacy robberies

AJP Staff — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:36:39 +0000

A South Australian man has been refused bail after being accused of sparking a “major police manhunt” with three pharmacy robberies late last year Benjamin Donald Anthony Allan has faced ...

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Fake cop pharmacy robber sentenced

Megan Haggan — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:04:07 +0000

A “protracted and organised” plan saw a woman rob a pharmacy with a knife, pretending to be a police officer A woman has been handed a two-year probation order after ...

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Pharmacist in a coma following injuries

Sheshtyn Paola — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 07:00:21 +0000

A Sydney pharmacist is in a coma after unintentionally drinking liquid methylamphetamine disguised as wine in bottles sent to his pharmacy The 43-year-old pharmacist reportedly collapsed at his inner west ...

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World news wrapup: 10 February 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:09:06 +0000

Pressure rising as UK pharmacists shouted at, insulted; popular program and opening hours extended in Malta; all Scottish patient-facing pharmacists to be independent prescribers? UK: A new survey has highlighted ...

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World news wrapup: 28 January 2022

Megan Haggan — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:28:14 +0000

Pharmacist brothers offer “Jabs with kebabs;” Irish pharmacy calls anti-vax stunt “quite sad;” pharmacist sentenced over fraud Cork, Ireland: Sunday World has reported that a group of anti-vaxxers descended on ...

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World news wrapup: 20 January 2022

Megan Haggan — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 13:03:45 +0000

Crime focus in the UK; anti-masker attacks Irish pharmacy assistant; US pharmacist fired over allegedly squirting vaccines in trash and falsifying vaccine cards UK: An investigation by UK pharmacy publication ...

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Appeal over consult room assault rejected

Megan Haggan — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:31:25 +0000

A pharmacist’s sentence for sexual assault was manifestly inadequate, prosecutors claimed – but their appeal has been knocked back Warning: this article contains details that may distress some readers In ...

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World news wrapup: 9 December 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:03:57 +0000

Pharmacist allegedly stabs his boss multiple times; NZ chemist puts on cute new staff member; is Boots for sale? Springfield, Missouri: A pharmacist has been charged in federal court after ...

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‘I want all your benzo.’

AJP Staff — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 07:19:18 +0000

A pharmacy owner has been significantly impacted by a robbery and now has trouble working at night, a court has heard Michael Davidson has appeared before the Southport District Court ...

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World news wrapup: 2 December 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:02:30 +0000

Boots UK responds to “sexist surcharge” claims on EC; Canadian police warn of crime outbreak; pharmacies allegedly administered diluted COVID jabs UK: Boots has been urged to get rid of ...

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Crime roundup

AJP Staff — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:59:56 +0000

Two pharmacies held up, while a dispute sees a third suffer damage Melbourne: A man reportedly drove at an acquaintance, throwing him into a pharmacy’s doors, and damaged the pharmacy ...

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The week in review

Megan Haggan — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:02:24 +0000

This week the headlines were all about vaccination, and the future of pharmacy with submissions to the National Medicines Policy Review This week we reported on submissions to the National ...

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‘Blatant abuse’ of pharmacist position

AJP Staff — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 07:27:20 +0000

A pharmacist who supplied nearly $2 million worth of medicines to criminals, and pretended to be another pharmacist when he was investigated, has been struck off the register Balkeet Singh ...

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‘I just want methadone.’

Megan Haggan — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:44:57 +0000

A Sydney pharmacy is winding up its methadone program after a man allegedly robbed it of two litres of the drug at knifepoint It was a busy afternoon, around 3.20pm, ...

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‘Be vigilant and alert.’

Megan Haggan — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:12:40 +0000

Two robberies and a theft from pharmacies in South Australia are likely linked, say police What Channel Seven calls a “major police manhunt” for a man in Adelaide’s northern suburbs ...

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World news wrapup: 4 November 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 13:06:30 +0000

Student death sparks call for change; pharmacist accused of trading medicines for sex; pharmacist who re-used syringe barrels faces class action suit Media, Pennsylvania: An 81-year-old pharmacist has been arrested, ...

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Crime roundup

AJP Staff — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:47:09 +0000

A pharmacist is facing a charge of aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and a related drink driving offence The regional NSW pharmacist has had five conditions placed on ...

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Up to eight years for Canberra crime spree

AJP Staff — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:51:46 +0000

A man has been jailed for up to eight and a half years after he ram-raided pharmacies, racking up 30 offences in five days Canberra media have reported on the ...

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World news wrapup: 21 October 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:06:11 +0000

Afghanistan faces meds shortages; Canada pharmacy allegedly repeatedly targeted for arson; anti-vaccinators vandalise Belfast pharmacy Kabul, Afghanistan: Following the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, pharmacy owners are warning that ...

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Robber threatened things could ‘get messy’

AJP Staff — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:55:21 +0000

A man who robbed a pharmacy with a tomahawk has appealed his sentence – with success The Supreme Court of Queensland has heard the case of Joshua Watson, who pleaded ...

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World news wrapup: 7 October 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:08:52 +0000

Irish pharmacist slams “show trial” over Facebook like; US licence exam bungle; jail over $17m in claims for unnecessary compounded meds scripts Dublin, Ireland: A pharmacist has slammed allegations against ...

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World news wrapup: 23 September 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:09:52 +0000

Pharmacist indicted over alleged drug ring; crackdown on pharmacies without pharmacists; staff arrested over fake COVID-19 vaccination certificates Grosse Point Park, Michigan: A pharmacist has reportedly been charged with dispensing ...

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The week in review

Megan Haggan — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:07:34 +0000

Vaccination news, regulatory news, and an effective life ban for a GP who tried to kill a pharmacist all made headlines this week The Pharmacy Guild outlined the tranches for ...

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GP who attacked pharmacist receives ‘longest ever ban’

Sheshtyn Paola — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:00:17 +0000

A doctor jailed over the attempted murder of a pharmacist, who had notified Ahpra about his improper prescribing practices, has been slapped with an effective lifetime ban A South Australian ...

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World news wrapup: 16 September 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:05:44 +0000

Auckland pharmacy to fall victim to lockdown; US pharmacist sentenced over racehorse doping supply; UK pharmacy workers at front of line for COVID boosters Auckland, New Zealand: The North Star ...

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Pharmacies could ‘pose high risk situations’ for offender

AJP Staff — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:24:19 +0000

A man with a history of robbing pharmacies with tomahawks has been placed under an interim supervision order as he nears his release date In August 2021, the state of ...

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Guild leader lauds ‘very brave’ pharmacy assistant

Megan Haggan — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:58:23 +0000

The Pharmacy Guild has condemned an attack on a group of pharmacy workers in NSW, saying the sector is already under duress Pharmacy Guild NSW president David Heffernan has pleaded ...

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‘He turned on her, just turned on her.’

Megan Haggan — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:41:33 +0000

The CEO of one pharmacy group has implored police to respond more quickly to calls for help, after a man attacked a 17-year-old pharmacy worker Feras Karem, CEO of the ...

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World news wrapup: 19 August 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:05:35 +0000

Pharmacy worker’s stalker jailed; US pharmacist arrested over alleged sale of COVID vaccination cards on eBay; alleged robber tunnelled through plasterboard to get opioids Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire: A man has faced ...

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Crime roundup

AJP Staff — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:46:41 +0000

Compound bow pointed in pharmacy robbery; common assault on pharmacist; more break-ins Maryborough, Queensland: A man did not like what a pharmacist said to him, so assaulted him The Courier-Mail ...

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The top ten

Chris Brooker — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:44:43 +0000

A mixed bag of stories feature in our list of the 10 most-read stories over the last month Regulatory and crime issues dominate our list of the top 10 stories ...

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‘We all hope he gets taken care of.’

Megan Haggan — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:04:42 +0000

A pharmacy worker “practically carried” a 90-year-old customer out of the store when a customer allegedly threatened staff with a knife Nick Logan, the proprietor of the Nick Logan Pharmacist ...

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World news wrapup: 5 August 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:09:14 +0000

Pharmacy tech stole half a million dollars’ worth of stock, sold it and gambled proceeds; GP surgery warns against pharmacy jab; NZ agency move for transparency Bedworth, Warwickshire: A pharmacy ...

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World news wrapup: 29 July 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:08:04 +0000

Hospital pharmacist allegedly charged $5 to $7 for purported COVID jab; fungal meningitis outbreak pharmacists receive new sentences; community rallies around vandalised pharmacy Diamond Harbour, India: The Telegraph India reports ...

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‘I rob chemists:’ Crime roundup

AJP Staff — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:07:19 +0000

A man has received a suspended sentence for breaking into three pharmacies and making videos of himself with stolen drugs, which are now evidence in a murder investigation Hayden Kratzmann ...

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Dog saves day at pharmacy

AJP Staff — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:00:31 +0000

A police dog helped track down a thief after a break-in at a local pharmacy A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into a pharmacy at Marion, South Australia ...

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The top ten

Chris Brooker — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:31:41 +0000

Which story headed our top ten most read articles over the last month? Stories about crime and regulatory issues dominated our readers interest recently. However the top ten stories over ...

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World news wrapup: 10 June 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:21:23 +0000

Amazon offers discount six-month scripts; pharmacist who spoiled vaccines sentenced; huge shortfall in pharmacists in UK US: Amazon has announced an offer of a six-month supply of 13 commonly used ...

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$87k in meds, perfume missing after manhole raid

AJP Staff — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:53:14 +0000

A man has been sentenced to 138 days in jail after he broke into a pharmacy through a manhole in the hotel next door The Herald Sun reports that George ...

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‘We want reporting to be safe.’

Megan Haggan — Thu, 27 May 2021 07:34:23 +0000

Amendments to the National Law could make it an offence to harm, threaten, intimidate or harass a notifier, as changes are made following the attempted murder of a pharmacist Ahpra ...

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House elf holds up pharmacy

Megan Haggan — Mon, 17 May 2021 07:25:17 +0000

A possible sci-fi/fantasy fan has held up a Runaway Bay pharmacy, while a man claims a ‘friend’ altered his Endone script Runaway Bay: Police have released CCTV as part of ...

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Pharmacist charged over alleged arson attack, DV

Megan Haggan — Mon, 17 May 2021 07:18:56 +0000

A Queensland pharmacist has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly set his partner’s home on fire Mainstream media have reported on a Queensland pharmacist whose case was mentioned ...

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World news wrapup: 13 May 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 12 May 2021 14:06:24 +0000

Stabbing attack in NZ supermarket pharmacy; man steals COVID-19 vaccine to have it analysed; Indian pharmacists left out in the cold Dunedin, New Zealand: A stabbing attack which saw three ...

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Pharmacist ‘found himself’ assaulting patient

Megan Haggan — Wed, 12 May 2021 06:41:10 +0000

A Sydney pharmacist has been handed a two-year jail sentence after he sexually assaulted a teenager Warning: this article contains details that may distress some readers Hany Ibrahim, who was ...

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Robber flees with cash

Megan Haggan — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:48:16 +0000

Police are investigating an armed robbery at Southport, in which a pharmacist was threatened with a firearm Police have released video of a man who went to a pharmacy in ...

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World news wrapup: 22 April 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:11:17 +0000

Felt art pharmacy so convincing that patients try to buy medicines; overwhelming response to fundraiser in the name of pharmacist who died of COVID-19; Dublin court “at a loss” over ...

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World news wrapup: 15 April 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:08:51 +0000

Pharmacist gives women anti-rabies jab instead of COVID vaccine; apology after expired vaccines given in Canada; NZ pharmacist recounts robbery Shamli, India: A pharmacist has been suspended from practice after ...

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Staff praised over their reaction to fake cop

Megan Haggan — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:12:00 +0000

Pharmacy staff did a “really good job” when confronted with a woman who impersonated a police officer and stole drugs Sunshine Coast detectives have charged a 36-year-old woman with multiple ...

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Crime roundup

Megan Haggan — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 09:07:29 +0000

A WA pharmacy endures a dramatic siege while across the country, police explain an uptick in Gold Coast pharmacy robberies Mainstream media reported that police have charged a man over ...

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World news wrapup: 1 April 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:08:12 +0000

Irish pharmacists pile into vaccination centre and abuse workers; US pharmacist turns TikTok sleuth on vaccination faking; appeal to examine whether UK pharmacist’s comments were antisemitic Cork, Ireland: COVID-19 vaccination ...

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‘This is a warning.’

AJP Staff — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:36:09 +0000

A man beat a pharmacist in an unprovoked assault, claiming the practitioner had teased him by comparing him to a transgender celebrity A man who had lived in Australia since ...

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Pharmacist’s fraud ‘unusually sinister,’ says sentencing judge

AJP Staff — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:28:41 +0000

A pharmacist has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison after she orchestrated a Ponzi scheme which targeted family members and local residents Natalie P. Cochran, a former ...

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Ice ring ‘right hand man’ appeal allowed

AJP Staff — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:52:18 +0000

A former pharmacist has had his sentence for trafficking methylamphetamine for a crime syndicate reduced on appeal Queensland’s Supreme Court heard that the former pharmacist appealed his ten-year sentence, handed ...

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Crime roundup

Megan Haggan — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:05:22 +0000

Porsche-driving offenders use a trolley to smash their way into two Gold Coast pharmacies Police are investigating two break-and-enters at pharmacies at the northern end of the Gold Coast. The ...

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Cyber security: a growing risk

Chris Brooker — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:52:29 +0000

The health sector continues to lead the way in data security breaches, and experts say pharmacy needs more investment in prevention Given everything else that has occupied our attention over ...

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World news wrapup: 11 March 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:07:24 +0000

Pharmacist’s joke leads to privacy lawsuit; pharmacist keeps vaccinating despite personal losses; registration cancelled after appeal fails Phoenix, Arizona: An Arizona Supreme Court ruling has revived the lawsuit of a ...

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Pharmacist imprisoned after ordering ‘hit’

Megan Haggan — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:42:12 +0000

A former pharmacist will forfeit guns, ammunition, gold and silver coins seized from places including his pharmacy, and is sentenced for a drug distribution conspiracy The US pharmacist has been ...

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Busy week for Coomera cops, chemists

Megan Haggan — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:33:11 +0000

Three teenagers have been arrested after they smashed their way into a pharmacy with a shopping trolley in one of two robberies this week Mainstream media report that three young ...

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World news wrapup: 11 February 2021

Megan Haggan — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:04:09 +0000

Panic in Lebanon as meds fly off the shelves; pharmacist son reunites with father to give him COVID jab; collective agreement to boost wages in West Africa Lebanon: Yahoo News ...

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Thieves ‘grabbed all the pseudoephedrine’

Megan Haggan — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:33:00 +0000

A pharmacist says he will start locking up the decongestant every night, while staff at another store are rattled by an armed robbery with a syringe The Morning Bulletin has ...

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World news wrapup: 10 December 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 13:02:27 +0000

Insurance plan means pharmacy owner can’t use his own pharmacy; technician struck off after falsely claiming to be disaster victim; NZ pharmacies under scrutiny over cannabis prices London, England: A ...

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‘Your fall from grace is complete.’

AJP Staff — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:39:03 +0000

A Welsh pharmacist has been struck off the register after he altered more than 1,500 scripts in a $137,000 fraud A General Pharmaceutical Committee Fitness to Practise Committee Principal Hearing ...

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Pharmacist assaults woman in consult room

AJP Staff — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 06:13:17 +0000

A Sydney pharmacist pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual intercourse without consent Warning: this article contains details that may distress some readers Mainstream media have reported on the case ...

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World news wrapup: 3 December 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:09:53 +0000

Pharmacist sentenced to death over wife’s murder; UK examines COVID’s impact on the profession’s mental health; Scottish pharmacy workers to get COVID payment Kuching, Malaysia: Pharmacist Wong Zing Haw has ...

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World news wrapup: 26 November 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 13:12:40 +0000

Pharmacist allegedly replaced medicines with baking soda; grad exams postponed again; fraud sentence for three Southern Israel: Israel’s Health Ministry is reportedly investigating a pharmacist who is facing allegations that ...

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Pharmacist sentenced over attack plot to firebomb rival pharmacy

Sheshtyn Paola — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 12:00:28 +0000

A pharmacist has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in “Operation Firewood”, while his Darknet vendor co-conspirator received 14 years A Darknet vendor and a pharmacist, ...

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“Hold-up:” two words you don’t want to hear in a pharmacy

Angelo Pricolo — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 08:24:35 +0000

Angelo Pricolo recounts how his former boss handled a difficult situation… by doing everything pharmacists are taught not to do You never say “hold-up” in a pharmacy. Even if the ...

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World news wrapup: 19 November 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 13:04:37 +0000

Pharmacist allegedly helped man attempt suicide; farm worker sentenced for veterinary pharmacist’s killing; pharmacy in US COVID-19 jab agreement Ann Arbor, Michigan: A pharmacist has had his license to practise ...

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‘You cannot outrun your past.’

Megan Haggan — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:38:32 +0000

An investigation into missing hydrocodone revealed that a travelling pharmacist was a convicted murderer who had been on the run since 1971 American media have covered the capture of Leonard ...

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The top ten

AJP Staff — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 08:28:16 +0000

It was really mixed bag of stories that made our list of the ten most read stories over the last 30 days: from crime to pharmacy closures, to mistreated staff ...

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Legal roundup

Megan Haggan — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 07:34:20 +0000

Policeman probed over pharmacy arrest; WA alleged robber arrested; bail for alleged serial offender Preston, Victoria: A policeman allegedly stomped on an armed robber as he arrested the man at ...

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Another angry patient smashes up a pharmacy

Megan Haggan — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 08:14:51 +0000

A man has been charged after he allegedly smashed a COVID screen into a pharmacist’s face, as a Victorian pharmacist recounts an incident of violence at her own store The ...

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Police roundup

AJP Staff — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 07:55:11 +0000

Staff member shaken after armed robbery, bystander honoured Geraldton, WA: Geraldton Detectives are investigating an armed robbery which took place in Geraldton on Sunday, 18 October 2020. “Around 7:20pm the ...

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‘I never thought that this would happen to me.’

Megan Haggan — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 04:32:09 +0000

Shocking security footage has captured the moment a customer smashed a sneeze guard into a pharmacist’s face The Pharmacy Guild and head of Pharmacy4Less have called for action following the ...

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The top ten

Chris Brooker — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 08:51:45 +0000

Crime, COVID-19 and a couple of discount pharmacy giants were the topics dominating our most read stories over the previous month These were our top ten most clicked stories from ...

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Crime roundup

Megan Haggan — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:49:33 +0000

Two men have been charged after three separate incidents in which pharmacies were robbed Upper Coomera, Queensland: Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy over two break-and-enters at the same Upper ...

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World news wrapup: 17 September 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:13:29 +0000

Hero pharmacist helps save a life in Dublin; Rite Aid manager terminated after customer turns violent; pharmacist feeds COVID patients, health workers Dublin, Ireland: Pharmacist Clodagh Victory has been lauded ...

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World news wrapup: 3 September 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:03:18 +0000

CVS employees told not to tell patients when scripts filled by person with COVID-19; new pharmacies in NZ area to explain reducing harms; Canadian pharmacist suspended after on-selling drugs bought ...

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Crime roundup

AJP Staff — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 09:54:44 +0000

Elderly man attempts to stop pharmacy robber, man charged with attempted bank robbery and pharmacy robbery, man tries to import “small pharmacy” of steroids Gold Coast: A man has been ...

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World news wrapup: 20 August 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:07:18 +0000

Backlash as Amazon enters pharmacy in India; US pharmacist sentenced after tampering with and stealing narcotic infusions; Bahamas pharmacist questions curbside pharmacy service Bengalaru, India: Outraged at the entry of ...

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World news wrapup: 13 August 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:52:17 +0000

Canadian pharmacist suspended over forged scripts for amphetamines; COVID-19 reports in UK community pharmacy; Virginia pharmacy students left in limbo Calgary, Alberta: A Canadian pharmacist has had his registration suspended ...

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Arrests over string of robberies

Megan Haggan — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:02:09 +0000

Several men have been arrested in Sydney over a series of alleged robberies, including one where pharmacy staff were threatened with machetes NSW Police has reported on the efforts of ...

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World news wrapup: 6 August 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 14:31:20 +0000

Pharmacy slammed by dog attack victim; UK pharmacists face racism; remdesivir ring caught Snodland, England: A pharmacy in Kent has come under fire after a patient with a facial injury ...

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Crime roundup

AJP Staff — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 08:31:43 +0000

One man wore a surgical mask when allegedly robbing a pharmacy, while another alleged pharmacy robber is facing charges over making explosives Port Kennedy, WA: A man wore a surgical ...

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World news wrapup: 23 July 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 08:06:17 +0000

Quest to reunite former pharmacy customers with their 80s photos; ex-pharmacist sentenced over attempt to rob fish and chip shop; former pharmacist to stay in prison after outcry from his ...

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World news wrapup: 16 July 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 14:05:37 +0000

Longer sentences potential for role in fungal meningitis outbreak; public rates UK pharmacy; pharmacist who diluted cancer meds out of prison early Boston, Massachusetts: A panel of judges says a ...

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Caught with more than 1kg of amphetamine, ketamine

Sheshtyn Paola — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:00:45 +0000

A pharmacist has been charged with supply of prohibited drugs after being caught with large amounts of GBL, ketamine, amphetamine, heroin and cocaine A 28-year-old Sydney man has been arrested ...

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Police roundup

Megan Haggan — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 07:01:54 +0000

A rash of pharmacy robberies have taken place around the country, and one pharmacy suffered damage when a car crashed through its front doors Launceston, Tasmania: Police are investigating two ...

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Crime roundup

Megan Haggan — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:28:18 +0000

A man who allegedly stole around $300 worth of goods from a Chemist Warehouse has been refused bail The Herald Sun reports that Gabriel Staikuras, along with his girlfriend, was ...

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Forged script, stolen goods and robbery

AJP Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 08:00:08 +0000

A man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to altering a prescription which included a prohibited drug and possess a forged prescription, among other charges A 22-year-old man from Southern ...

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Reprimand after drug trafficking, falsifying records and burglary

Megan Haggan — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 07:38:25 +0000

A pharmacist has been disqualified from applying for registration as a health practitioner for three years, after trafficking methylamphetamine and diazepam The Victorian pharmacist was also reprimanded, after he falsified ...

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Youth detention for machete-wielding duo

Megan Haggan — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 07:01:39 +0000

Two men have been sentenced to youth justice detention after robbing a pharmacy and injuring a staff member, while another has been charged with using altered scripts to get drugs ...

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World news wrapup: 28 May 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 27 May 2020 14:04:26 +0000

UK pharmacies ask BoJo for financial help; NZ faces contraceptives shortage; New York State bans pharmacy tobacco sales UK: The National Pharmacy Association has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson ...

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Baby formula battle continues

AJP Staff — Fri, 22 May 2020 09:56:37 +0000

Daigou—or suspected daigou—are again making headlines as a man is filmed allegedly taking orders in the aisles of a Chemist Warehouse The Daily Mail outlines what it calls a “bizarre ...

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Police roundup

Megan Haggan — Fri, 22 May 2020 06:04:44 +0000

Three pharmacy break-and-enters involving large rocks or pieces of concrete could be linked, say police Police are investigating possible links between three break-and-enters at pharmacies in Logan and the Gold ...

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Staying safer

Megan Haggan — Wed, 13 May 2020 09:08:57 +0000

The Victorian Pharmacy Authority has issued advice from the state’s police service on security and safety during the pandemic In its latest communique, the VPA says that Victoria Police has ...

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World news wrapup: 23 April 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:47:00 +0000

Pharmacist arrested over alleged Molotov cocktail firebombing plot; rugby player suspended after dispensing error; England expands COVID-19 testing Virginia, US: Nebraska pharmacist Hyrum T. Wilson has been arrested and charged ...

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Stuck pharmacy burglar called cops for help

Megan Haggan — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 07:59:05 +0000

A burglar, with stolen tablets hidden in a sensitive part of his anatomy, had to call police for help after he broke into a pharmacy and couldn’t get out again ...

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Sentence reduced after claw hammer robbery

Megan Haggan — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:44:10 +0000

A man has had his sentence reduced for a number of crimes including the robbery of a pharmacy in which he stole, then later tried to sell, Valium Travers Hayward ...

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Crime roundup: robbery charges, defibrillators stolen

Megan Haggan — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:51:11 +0000

A man has been charged over an alleged armed robbery in Hobart’s northern suburbs Mainstream media have released dramatic footage of the arrest of a man after he allegedly held ...

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World news wrapup: 16 April 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:04:49 +0000

Pharmacist in alleged plot to blow up rival store; city sector lockdown after pharmacist self-treats for COVID-19; pharmacist under investigation for alleged face mask hoarding and price gouging Virginia, US: ...

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World news wrapup: 19 March 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:23:14 +0000

Trump recognises pharmacy accessibility; pharmacist arrested for murder of romantic partner, also a pharmacist; store slammed for refusing asthma medicine delivery Washington, DC: A professor of public policy and international ...

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World news wrapup: 12 March 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:23:51 +0000

Robbed pharmacist plans to start support group; NHS warns of phone/fax scam; GP and pharmacist discuss pharmacist role Edmonton, Canada: After his pharmacy was robbed in January, pharmacist Valaykumar Rajgor ...

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World news wrapup: 13 February 2020

Megan Haggan — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:08:26 +0000

NZ pharmacist censured after pouring petrol on neighbours; more funding woes in the UK; Chemist Warehouse eyes new market Kāpiti, New Zealand: A pharmacist “just snapped” after years of complaining ...

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