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Experimental medicines unlawfully advertised
The Federal Court has found that a supplements company and its director unlawfully advertised Selective Androgen Receptive Modulators Evolution Supplements Australia Pty Ltd, and its sole director, Mr Cumhur Keskin, …
Nurse forged scripts after infertility news
A nurse’s forged scripts came to light thanks to the actions of a vigilant pharmacist A former nurse has been disqualified from being registered in the profession for 18 months, …
Pharmacist caught with ice, prohibited weapon
The Pharmacy Board has issued a statement about a pharmacist who diverted S8s and supplied ice The Board outlined the case of Daniel Soong, the former part owner of two …
World news wrapup: 11 February 2021
Panic in Lebanon as meds fly off the shelves; pharmacist son reunites with father to give him COVID jab; collective agreement to boost wages in West Africa Lebanon: Yahoo News …
Pharmacist sentenced, stripped of licence
A pharmacist, a GP and a clinic owner allegedly conspired to dispense controlled drugs using invalid scripts in order to commit fraud Dr James Ferris, Katherine Dossey, and Sherry Isbell, …
Ten-year sentence for fraud
A former pharmacist is to pay restitution of nearly $29 million and a $16 million monetary judgement, for his role in a “massive” health care fraud US media including the …
Pharmacist up on assault charge
A pharmacist has been sentenced to a good behaviour bond after she hit her child with a coat hanger News Corp media report that the Queensland pharmacist, who has not …
‘Hundreds of prescriptions that should not have been issued.’
A GP blamed printer malfunctions and two patients for a large number of scripts for alprazolam, diazepam and testosterone to two patients A GP’s registration has been cancelled for excessive …
World news wrapup: 4 February 2021
Vaccine-tampering pharmacist believes “the sky is not real, rather it is a shield put up by the Government to prevent individuals from seeing God;” digital pharmacist consults roll out in …
Inappropriate gestures, kiss lead to suspension
A GP has been reprimanded after he grabbed and kissed a pharmacy worker against her will The Medical Board of Australia has issued a statement about Dr Nigel Farrier, who …
World news wrapup: 28 January 2021
Pharmacists “summarily let go” in mass ShopRite closures; vaccine-tampering pharmacist to plead guilty; pharmacists spearhead minority vaccine uptake Keasbey, New Jersey: Wakefern Food Corp has announced that it will close …
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 …