forged prescriptions
Pharmacists on alert over forged S8 scripts
Health ministry shares common signs of forged S8 scripts after warning of increasing numbers of forgeries being dispensed The NSW Ministry of Health is reminding pharmacists to “carefully scrutinise” the …
GP forged scripts, breached conditions
A tribunal has cancelled a GP’s registration for breaching conditions which had been imposed on it, including that he not prescribe to himself The Medical Board of Australia has issued …
World news wrapup: 13 August 2020
Canadian pharmacist suspended over forged scripts for amphetamines; COVID-19 reports in UK community pharmacy; Virginia pharmacy students left in limbo Calgary, Alberta: A Canadian pharmacist has had his registration suspended …
Forged script, stolen goods and robbery
A man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to altering a prescription which included a prohibited drug and possess a forged prescription, among other charges A 22-year-old man from Southern …
The week in review
The last week of January was a busy one in the pharmacy sector… Two key reports came out this week with significance for pharmacists. The PSA‘s Medicine Safety: Take Care …
Is this script forged?
PDL has offered advice on whether a prescription could be forged, and what pharmacists should do if they suspect they’ve been handed a fake Scott Ames, principal at Meridian Lawyers, …
Censured for faking codeine scripts
A New Zealand pharmacist has been censured after she created false codeine prescriptions and had them filled The New Zealand Health Practitioners’ Discliplinary Tribunal heard a charge of professional misconduct …
Forged scripts warning
The Pharmacy Board has reminded pharmacists to “remain vigilant” for stolen or fraudulent scripts The Board has reminded pharmacists to keep an eye out for stolen prescription pads and fraudulent …