crime
‘I just want methadone.’
A Sydney pharmacy is winding up its methadone program after a man allegedly robbed it of two litres of the drug at knifepoint It was a busy afternoon, around 3.20pm, …
‘Be vigilant and alert.’
Two robberies and a theft from pharmacies in South Australia are likely linked, say police What Channel Seven calls a “major police manhunt” for a man in Adelaide’s northern suburbs …
World news wrapup: 4 November 2021
Student death sparks call for change; pharmacist accused of trading medicines for sex; pharmacist who re-used syringe barrels faces class action suit Media, Pennsylvania: An 81-year-old pharmacist has been arrested, …
Crime roundup
A pharmacist is facing a charge of aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and a related drink driving offence The regional NSW pharmacist has had five conditions placed on …
Up to eight years for Canberra crime spree
A man has been jailed for up to eight and a half years after he ram-raided pharmacies, racking up 30 offences in five days Canberra media have reported on the …
World news wrapup: 21 October 2021
Afghanistan faces meds shortages; Canada pharmacy allegedly repeatedly targeted for arson; anti-vaccinators vandalise Belfast pharmacy Kabul, Afghanistan: Following the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, pharmacy owners are warning that …
Robber threatened things could ‘get messy’
A man who robbed a pharmacy with a tomahawk has appealed his sentence – with success The Supreme Court of Queensland has heard the case of Joshua Watson, who pleaded …
World news wrapup: 7 October 2021
Irish pharmacist slams “show trial” over Facebook like; US licence exam bungle; jail over $17m in claims for unnecessary compounded meds scripts Dublin, Ireland: A pharmacist has slammed allegations against …
World news wrapup: 23 September 2021
Pharmacist indicted over alleged drug ring; crackdown on pharmacies without pharmacists; staff arrested over fake COVID-19 vaccination certificates Grosse Point Park, Michigan: A pharmacist has reportedly been charged with dispensing …
The week in review
Vaccination news, regulatory news, and an effective life ban for a GP who tried to kill a pharmacist all made headlines this week The Pharmacy Guild outlined the tranches for …
GP who attacked pharmacist receives ‘longest ever ban’
A doctor jailed over the attempted murder of a pharmacist, who had notified Ahpra about his improper prescribing practices, has been slapped with an effective lifetime ban A South Australian …
World news wrapup: 16 September 2021
Auckland pharmacy to fall victim to lockdown; US pharmacist sentenced over racehorse doping supply; UK pharmacy workers at front of line for COVID boosters Auckland, New Zealand: The North Star …