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Cancelled over ‘crimes of a very serious nature’
A NSW pharmacist – who is currently appealing his sentence for his role in a methylamphetamine operation – has had his registration cancelled The Health Care Complaints Commission has issued …
‘Serious breach of trust’ sees rego cancelled
A pharmacist has had his registration cancelled, for his role in an scheme where a pharmacy assistant and her partner were selling prescription drugs on the street A Sydney pharmacist …
‘Reckless disregard’: pharmacist dispensed while affected by alcohol
A pharmacist was breathalysed and charged with drink driving – then went to work and dispensed 114 scripts while under the influence The Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard …
Pharmacist dispensed on ‘blatant’ forgeries
A pharmacist should have considered a “sudden influx” of forged scripts from friends, and friends of friends, before supplying S8s, a Tribunal has heard The pharmacist faced the NSW Civil …
World news wrapup: 10 August 2023
Canadian pharmacist struck off after giving methadone to patient friend; UK locum suspended after inappropriate behaviour; Syrian meds cost spike St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador: A pharmacist has been found …
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, …
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 …
Optometrist’s self-treating caught by pharmacist
A keen-eyed pharmacist spotted a forged script for propranolol and diazepam, leading to an optometrist being reprimanded An optometrist has appeared before the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal, after forging …
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 …
World news wrapup: 20 July 2023
Case discontinued against pharmacist who refused to dispense morning after pill; UK mulls over codeine linctus schedule; US pharmacist incompetent to stand trial over weapons, drugs stash Kraków, Poland: A …
Vet wrote scripts for non-existent dogs
A vet has had his name removed from the register after he wrote scripts for diazepam and escitalopram in the name of fictitious dogs, which were then filled at a …
‘Reckless’ behaviour sees pharmacist disqualified for five years
A pharmacist who made fake PBS claims for fertility drugs had a significant disciplinary history, a Tribunal has heard A pharmacist has appeared before the State Administrative Tribunal of Western …