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Suspended pharmacist ‘in shock and disbelief’… so he kept practising
A pharmacist hid his suspension from his pregnant wife and kept working after he was found to be misappropriating, and inappropriately ordering and selling, diabetes test strips A hearing of …
World news wrapup: 26 November 2020
Pharmacist allegedly replaced medicines with baking soda; grad exams postponed again; fraud sentence for three Southern Israel: Israel’s Health Ministry is reportedly investigating a pharmacist who is facing allegations that …
Suspended after self-dispensing
A pharmacist has been reprimanded and her registration suspended after she self-dispensed modafinil and tramadol from her workplace without a valid script The Pharmacy Board has issued a statement about …
Pharmacy council prosecutes owner of two pharmacies
The pharmacy owner was convicted and fined for two offences related to business obligations The Pharmacy Council of New South Wales recently prosecuted the owner of two pharmacy businesses for …
Pharmacists less likely to lose jobs, be stood down
Pharmacists are more likely than other Professionals Australia members to seek advice on wage theft, leave entitlements and notifications about performance In his annual President’s Report for 2019-2020, PPA president …
Pharmacist sentenced over attack plot to firebomb rival pharmacy
A pharmacist has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in “Operation Firewood”, while his Darknet vendor co-conspirator received 14 years A Darknet vendor and a pharmacist, …
A fistful of infringements
The TGA issues infringement notices to several individuals and entities over alleged unlawful advertising and importation of goods ANPROS Pty Ltd – The TGA has issued three infringement notices totalling …
Bid for over half a million denied
A pharmacy embroiled in an ongoing PBS fraud case has unsuccessfully tried to pay its liquidators using funds confiscated by the Australian Federal Police Pharmacy Depot Hurstville has had a …
‘City kid in the bush doesn’t mean you can get tanked at the pub and then drive home.’
A pharmacist has been admonished for driving the short distance between the local pub and his home, at more than twice the legal blood alcohol level Local News Corp media …
Legal roundup
Policeman probed over pharmacy arrest; WA alleged robber arrested; bail for alleged serial offender Preston, Victoria: A policeman allegedly stomped on an armed robber as he arrested the man at …
Pharmacy approval denied
A Federal Court stoush over the approval of pharmacy premises has ended with one applicant being ordered to pay appeal costs to the other The Federal Court has agreed with …
‘You have put a gun in my mum’s hand.’
A patient would visit her doctor several times a week and ask for “the usual”— thought to be Panadeine Forte, Temaze and Valium by her child who was in the …