Legal
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 …
TGA makes $1m Bendigo vape bust
Authorities continue “zero-tolerance” approach to illicit vaping products, as TGA issues warning of “significant penalties” Tobacconists and convenience store owners are being warned they will face fines of up to seven …
TGA acts on unlawful importation of cosmetic injectables
Regulator targets two individuals over alleged unlawful importation of unapproved prescription-only medicines Consumers are being urged to consider the risks of accessing unapproved cosmetic injectables after the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced …
Pharmacy ram raid suspect alert
Police have warned the public not to approach a man wanted over a pharmacy ram raid in Ballina A pharmacy was forced to close its doors for a day when …
Look out for cancelled and prohibited medical practitioner: Ahpra
Ahpra takes the unusual step of putting out an alert about a man who may be providing health services while being banned from doing so Ahpra has issued a public …