Legal
Police found stolen drugs in pharmacist’s home
A former pharmacist has been reprimanded for misconduct after stealing drugs such as morphine and oxycodone from his employer, and making false entries in controlled drug records The conduct in …
‘Commendable commitment’ to dealing with health challenges
A young pharmacist has been cautioned for dispensing Duromine and diazepam to herself without a prescription, but applauded for her diligence in getting help The pharmacist, who is qualified but …
Suspended GP refused stay by tribunal
The NSW medical practitioner has appealed his suspension following a complaint of excessive prescribing of opiates and benzodiazepines The Medical Council of NSW suspended a GP’s registration from 13 May …
Pharmacy rejection quashed
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered the Australian Community Pharmacy Authority to reconsider a pharmacy’s application for approval A company has successfully contended a 26 June decision made by …
‘Disgraceful’ dispensing put patients at risk
A pharmacist proprietor has been struck off after dispensing anabolic androgenic steroids more than 4700 times to 828 patients in just over one year A pharmacist and proprietor from Western …
Coroner expresses concern over man’s overdose death
The GP who prescribed methadone to a Tasmanian man was found to have breached the Poisons Act on 35 occasions A 51-year-old Tasmanian man died from acute methadone toxicity in …
Pharmacist charged with sexual assault
The victim met the suspect on a dating website, after which he allegedly made promises to “cure” her medical conditions Warning: This article may contain details that distress some readers. …
Prison term for fraud, opioid supply
A pharmacist has been sentenced to four years’ prison after pleading guilty to a conspiracy that involved healthcare fraud and illegal distribution of opioids Ray Ashley Dixon, a pharmacist who …
Forged script, stolen goods and robbery
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 …
‘The attack is ever present in my thoughts.’
Ahpra has accepted all recommendations from a review into the safety of notifiers, which was launched after a GP’s violent attack on a pharmacist that saw him jailed for attempted …
Pharmacists warned over fake scripts
When faced with a recent deluge of fraudulent scripts for fentanyl and OxyContin, the majority of pharmacists did not comply with legislative and professionals responsibilities, says DHHS The Victorian Pharmacy …
“The Mask Man” pharmacist charged with price gouging
A US pharmacist, who is alleged to have bought $300k worth of N95 masks and sold them at inflated prices, will face federal court over charges of hoarding, price gouging …