World news wrapup: 17 August 2023
Kiwi pharmacist censured after methadone thefts; UK pharmacist dispensed to mentor on fraudulent scripts; Mexico closes pharmacies following drug supply investigation Christchurch, New Zealand: A pharmacist has had his registration …
Cancelled over ‘crimes of a very serious nature’
A NSW pharmacist – who is currently appealing his sentence for his role in a methylamphetamine operation – has had his registration cancelled The Health Care Complaints Commission has issued …
Liver injury warning
The TGA has warned consumers and health professionals that turmeric and curcumin-containing medicines and supplements may pose a liver risk Medicines and herbal supplements containing the herb Curcuma longa (turmeric) …
‘Serious breach of trust’ sees rego cancelled
A pharmacist has had his registration cancelled, for his role in an scheme where a pharmacy assistant and her partner were selling prescription drugs on the street A Sydney pharmacist …
Canberra pharmacies to offer UTI prescribing access
Five ACT pharmacies are set to join the NSW-led urinary tract infection prescribing trial The ACT government has secured an agreement with the NSW government which will allow Canberran pharmacies …
‘Reckless disregard’: pharmacist dispensed while affected by alcohol
A pharmacist was breathalysed and charged with drink driving – then went to work and dispensed 114 scripts while under the influence The Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard …
The week in review
Well, what a week it’s been. Sixty-day dispensing was again the topic of the day, with events moving swiftly every day and strange scenes at Parliament House The week began …
‘It’s been the nicest thing’
With the rising cost of living impacting locals, one Canberra pharmacy has stepped in to help out its community The Capital Chemist Wanniassa – a previous Pharmacy of the Year …
Recall sparks shortage
Sanofi-Aventis has notified the TGA that the tablet form of its vigabatrin product, Sabril, is in shortage The Therapeutic Goods Administration has said in a statement that the shortage has …
Pharmacist dispensed on ‘blatant’ forgeries
A pharmacist should have considered a “sudden influx” of forged scripts from friends, and friends of friends, before supplying S8s, a Tribunal has heard The pharmacist faced the NSW Civil …
How community pharmacy can combat loneliness
Community pharmacy is “poised” to help reduce loneliness in the community, one pharmacist has told Parliamentary Friends of Ending Loneliness Pharmacist and health coach Jennifer Kirschner has presented to a breakfast …
Comments roundup
Chat in AJP comments has perhaps predictably, been all about 60-day dispensing, as the date for its implementation draws near Health minister Mark Butler’s remarks about a rise in applications …