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Serious complaints withdrawn
Eight complaints against a former compounding pharmacist have been dropped by the HCCC, but only after he promised to “never again” seek registration in the future The HCCC has withdrawn …
Dispute over pharmacy approval
Two NSW pharmacies have battled it out in court over the definition of a ‘large medical centre’ and the impact of public holidays on operating hours A pharmacy based on …
‘Australian Patriot Blog,’ abuse leads to suspension
A health practitioner has been suspended for a year after publishing “bizarre” comments endorsing conspiracy theories and discussing the “global deepstate” A February hearing at the Civil and Administrative Tribunal …
World news wrapup: 6 February 2020
Doubt over proposal to fast-track pharmacists as doctors; pharmacist loses licence permanently after allegedly ignoring “red flags;” Walgreens settles civil suit over fake pharmacist UK: Pharmacists could be offered “fast-track” …
World news wrapup: 30 January 2020
Crime “lynchpin” used his mother’s pharmacy as a criminal enterprise; supermarket pharmacies failing; “pretend doctors” program airs positive segment USA: The Wall Street Journal has reported on a growing phenomenon …
Nearly seven times the recommended dose: pharmacist suspended
A pharmacist who supplied excessive quantities of injectable testosterone to a patient has been suspended for three months The Victorian pharmacist was found to have engaged in professional misconduct at …
Dentist repeatedly breached conditions
Pharmacists made several mandatory notifications about a suspended dentist who attempted to fill scripts he had written in the names of other people A tribunal has found that it would …
Dispensing in the spotlight
Three pharmacists to front tribunal over dispensing practices The Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) is prosecuting complaints against three pharmacists over their dispensing practices, the AJP heard at the NSW …
Two month suspension over ice pipes
Another pharmacist has been found to have engaged in professional misconduct after importing ice pipes into WA The Pharmacy Board has published details about the case of Cathy Nguyen, who …
World news wrapup: 16 January 2020
Pharmacist jailed for black market activity; NZ pharmacies feel the pinch as Chemist Warehouse moves in; pharmacy tech hid stolen drugs in her bra Wolverhampton, England: A pharmacist has been …
Banned for 12 months
A Sydney doctor whose prescribing of compounded stimulants to at-risk patients was described as ‘reprehensible’ has been struck off the register, while a compounding pharmacist will front the tribunal A …
Pharmacist directly imported hormone and ED treatments
A formerly registered pharmacist has been reprimanded after he bypassed the Australian Therapeutic Goods Regulatory Framework to import drugs not registered on the ARTG The Pharmacy Board has issued a …