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The week in review
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 …
Crime roundup
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 …
World news wrapup: 3 November 2022
UK pharmacists push expertise in Ukraine assistance; US pharmacist sentenced after dispensing empty capsules; NZ frustrated by workforce dilemma Birmingham, England: The Pharmacists Defence Association is urging MPS and Lords …
Pharmacist’s ‘heinous disregard for his duty of care’
A Sydney pharmacist’s registration has been cancelled after he sexually assaulted a vulnerable teenager in a private room in the pharmacy where he worked The Civil and Administrative Tribunal NSW …
Opioid, benzo thefts after faking qualifications
A man stole hundreds of tablets including oxycodone, diazepam, oxazepam and tramadol from his workplaces after lying about his qualifications The Courier Mail has reported on the case of a …
World news wrapup: 27 October 2022
France short 15,000 pharmacists; power outages could threaten UK pharmacies; US pharmacist convicted over drug diversion conspiracy UK: With the United Kingdom likely to experience more power cuts this winter, …
Rego cancelled after dispensing ‘Dr Vet’ script
A pharmacist dispensed alprazolam to a dog on an expired script, among a series of other incidents including the irregular issuing of Suboxone dispensings as “repeats” The Civil and Administrative …
Ten-year ban for sex offences
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 …
World news wrapup: 13 October 2022
Narrow miss for Netherlands staff, patients; crackdown on pharmacist injections after patient deaths in Egypt; call to address growing UK closures Culemborg, Netherlands: A man has deliberately crashed his car …
Man sentenced over CWH fraud series
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 …
Roster change affecting child care sparks dismissal dispute
Did this pharmacist resign her job freely… or was she constructively dismissed? The Fair Work Commission has heard the case of a pharmacist who tendered her resignation from the suburban …
Pharmacist steals codeine forte from CWH
A pharmacist had managed her migraines with OTC codeine, but later started stealing stronger products from the Chemist Warehouse where she worked The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard …