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World news wrapup: 16 January 2025
Wildfires hit 50 or more California pharmacies; 96% of online pharmacies breaking the law; Yorkshire pharmacist says “words don’t pay the bills” Los Angeles County, California: The US’ Pharmacy Times …
Professional misconduct possibility probed in child assault case
A pharmacist has faced tribunal after she pleaded guilty to a count of assault against her child, whom she hit a number of times with a coat hanger The pharmacist …
World news wrapup: 7 November 2024
CVS pharmacist breaks down, saying “I can’t be a punching bag anymore;” pharmacy take on UK Covid inquiry; Indian pharmacist arrested on murder charge US: A TikTok user has reportedly …
Nurse arrested at Chemist Warehouse
A pharmacist became suspicious after a nurse presented several falsified scripts for painkillers at their pharmacy in a matter of days The nurse’s case was recently heard at the Victorian …
Merbromin cream put infant at risk
GP found guilty of professional misconduct after treating infant’s eczema with his own non-TGA approved cream, which put them at risk of mercury toxicity A Sydney GP has been found …
‘Rough on rats’ killer sentenced
It’s October 1894, and the AJP reports on a Victorian serial killer – and the pharmacist who gave evidence against her “The trial of the wholesale poisoner, Martha Needle, for …
Inappropriate dispensing ‘permitted, if not condoned’ at pharmacy
A tribunal has heard that a pharmacy owner began self-medicating with unprescribed testosterone, stressed after losing nursing home business and his partner becoming unwell The man owned and operated a …
World news wrapup: 24 October 2024
Meds run out in besieged Gaza; English pharmacists face abuse; Californian pharmacy workers go on strike Gaza: In a blog post outlining the current state of the health system in …
World news wrapup: 17 October 2024
US giant plans to close 1,200 locations; pharmacist sentenced again over fungal meningitis outbreak; finding in NZ dispensing error case Chicago, Illinois: According to Metro, the pharmacy giant Walgreens is …
Handwritten note in script bundle sparked fraud accusation
A pharmacist’s bid to appeal her section 150 suspension has been knocked back, after a tribunal heard allegations of serious PBS fraud and queried how scripts ended up in a …
World news wrapup: 10 October 2024
Estonia to expand scope; Canadian military pharmacist severely reprimanded over amphetamine theft; British pharmacists burning out Tallin, Estonia: Estonia’s Ministry of Social Affairs is hoping to allow pharmacists to expand …
Cannabis workload a factor in non-compliance, owner says
A sudden uptick in medicinal cannabis-related workload, in combination with a bad staff shortage, caused a pharmacy owner to fall behind in his obligations, he says A pharmacist has been …