Legal
‘Everyone has a right to feel safe’
Pharmacists are speaking up about their experiences with workplace bullying, but how can you respond in this situation? Experts share their advice Consultant pharmacist Emily Griffin spent “many years” at …
Indirect supply of medicinal cannabis under scrutiny
Recent panel hearings have investigated allegations that pharmacy licensees “failed to meet their responsibilities” Eight panel hearings in February and March investigated allegations against pharmacist licensees for “serious potential breaches” …
‘Deliberate disregard’ for professional standards
A pharmacist dispensed inappropriately to a patient who was receiving huge amounts of Stilnox from multiple prescribers – as well as benzodiazepines The pharmacist, who had practised for more than …
‘Vigilant’ pharmacist spots doc’s self-prescription
A doctor self-prescribed pain medicines on forged scripts after an accident – but had stolen the prescription pad months before, “just in case” he needed it, he said In June …
‘Methylamphetamine is a scourge in our community’
A former pharmacy technician has been sentenced over supplying methylamphetamine A pharmacy worker began offending later in life in the context of domestic violence, a court has heard. The 37-year-old …
Maternity contract extended 30 times in seven years
A pharmacist had her bid to make a maternity leave backfill position permanent rejected – and appealed the decision The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission has heard that the pharmacist was …
‘Ignorance of that fact is not a defence in itself’
What is the Pharmacy Board looking for when it comes to pharmacists who have been notified against… and when should you tell it about your legal history? The AJP spoke …
Student told dates he was a registered practitioner
Claiming to be a registered practitioner when one is not is a “serious risk,” says Ahpra A man who was studying medicine at the University of Sydney has been convicted …
Legal error found, but suspension upheld in Supreme Court
A pharmacy proprietor appealed her Section 150 suspension over a legal point, denying allegations of PBS fraud and “kickbacks” A pharmacist has taken an appeal of a NSW Civil and …
Pharmacists dispense high-risk drugs from unlicensed premises
A pharmacy was found to be in an “untidy, cluttered and unhygienic state” and its owner told to stop conducting pharmacy business there… but he continued to do so The …
‘Fit and proper person’ test examined after assault
A classmate subjected a pharmacist’s child to a year-long campaign of abuse – and after retaliating, the practitioner has had an allegation of professional misconduct dismissed The ACT Civil and …
‘He frankly admits his dishonesty’
A pharmacist let his registration lapse because he was ‘too unwell to work,’ thus demonstrating insight into his conduct, a tribunal says The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal heard that …