Legal
‘You understood that what you were doing was very wrong’
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 …
Pharmacy assistant took S8s for sale on the streets
The NSW Health Care Complaints Commission has issued a prohibition order against a pharmacy assistant who misappropriated S8 and S4 medicines – with the help of a pharmacist In 2021, …
Data breaches fuel patient privacy concerns
Pharmacists must be mindful of privacy and confidentiality obligations when accessing patients’ My Health Records (MHRs) All pharmacy staff need to be trained on their store’s privacy and confidentiality policies …
Fraud crimes ‘absolutely contrary’ to assistant’s pharmacy work, says former boss
A pharmacy owner has given a character reference for a staff member who has been jailed for embezzling millions from the National Australia Bank The woman has been found guilty …
Pharmacist faked registration letter
A woman told her employers she had obtained general registration, but had not yet applied – and then provided a fake letter from Ahpra The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency …
Crime roundup
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 …
Pharmacist appeals PBS fraud sentence
A pharmacist has cited financial pressures, including due to the pandemic, in his appeal against his jail term for PBS fraud The NSW pharmacist made false claims for medicines including …
Illicit drug role like ‘my involvement with customers,’ says jailed pharmacist
A pharmacy owner, jailed for his role in a methylamphetamine supply operation, appealed his sentence partly because he had lost his pharmacy businesses A pharmacy owner was part of a …
Rushed changes are breaking pharmacy
Pharmacists are running out of time and energy to fix problems with the new national methadone Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) system Clerical drama surrounding changes to opioid management programs, combined …
Pharmacist jailed over PBS fraud
A refugee who achieved her dream of becoming a pharmacist will serve six months behind bars after pleading guilty to defrauding the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) of $4.1m Over the …
Training misrepresentation a ‘serious matter’: Fair Work
A pharmacist signed her pharmacy assistant partner’s training plan – but their employer knew nothing about it A pharmacy assistant has applied to the Fair Work Commission for an unfair …
Pharmacist confused, slurring and incoherent at work
A pharmacist was on duty with a blood alcohol concentration of around 0.30 and under the influence of benzodiazepines, when he fell over in the dispensary and had to be …