Legal
‘Quite crude’ deception would have inevitably been discovered: tribunal
A pharmacist’s failure to engage with regulators over accusations of stealing high-cost drugs to on-sell demonstrated a “lack of insight,” a tribunal heard A pharmacist has been found guilty of …
Patient allegedly received ‘complete book of prescriptions in someone else’s name’
A pharmacy group has apologised for any distress or inconvenience to its customers, after patients made anonymous complaints to the media The ABC has reported that two Northpharm-branded shops in …
‘Put oxycodone in the bag or I’ll stab you’
A young pharmacy worker was likely to have been traumatised by an offender wielding a steak knife, a judge says Claire Alexandra Reid has been handed a jail sentence at …
Cancelled pharmacist ‘acted out of desperation and shame’: tribunal
A pharmacist deliberately submitted synthetic urine to fulfil testing requirements related to his alcohol use disorder, a tribunal has heard The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard that the …
Practice staff celebrate Christmas with ‘green whistles’
A receptionist’s social media page showed the staff of one general practice enjoying methoxyflurane inhalers at their Christmas party Avant, the member-owned doctors’ support organisation, has published a case study …
‘She thought she had to take more drugs to rehabilitate herself’
A pharmacist spotted a celebrity stylist’s fake scripts for stimulant drugs… but the former “It girl” has now had related charges dismissed In July 2025, Point Piper woman Kelly Smythe, …
‘Missed opportunities’: Alerts ignored in leadup to woman’s death
Pharmacists expressed concerns over gabapentin scripts, but SafeScript red alerts were not properly checked by dispensers or prescribers, coroner finds Multiple pharmacies contacted a GP with concerns about a Victorian …
‘It is impractical for pharmacists to query every prescription’
A pharmacist spotted a forged script for 10mg diazepam – leading to a nurse’s disqualification from reapplying for registration The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard the case of …
Charges laid over illicit vapes
Warehouse raid uncovers $1.6 million worth of illicit tobacco and vaping products Two men will face court next month after being arrested during an Australian Border Force (ABF) led raid on …
Death ‘less likely’ had patient not accessed two takeaway doses: coroner
Chief pharmacist questions prescribing doctor following patient’s overdose death Tasmania’s chief pharmacist has questioned a GP’s concurrent prescribing of oral methadone liquid and diazepam after a woman died from mixed …
Not so ‘Tickety-Boo’ as herbalist sentenced
Court sends message with seven-month jail sentence and $20,000 fine for herbal over promotion of unapproved products to treat serious conditions Consumers are being warned not to purchase or use products containing black salve, after herbalist, …
Sports supplement firm cops ad fine
NSW-based firm pays infringement notices totalling $37,560 over breach of Therapeutic Goods Act The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) issued two infringement notices to Booty N Buff Nutrition Caringbah Pty Ltd relating to the alleged unlawful advertising …