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Pharmacist to return after cancelled registration
A pharmacist who self-medicated with Duromine, Diazepam and Modavigil has been permitted to rejoin the profession, with conditions In June 2017, in proceedings brought by the Health Care Complaints Commission, …
J&J ordered to pay $846 million for role in opioid crisis
The pharmaceutical company says it will appeal the judgement A judge has fined drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and its pharmaceutical subsidiary Janssen US$572 million (AUD$846 million) after finding the …
Ex-pharmacist pleads ignorance in court of appeals
A former pharmacist who was jailed for dispensing opioids to customers of a “pill mill” pain clinic, and ordered to pay $3.71m in restitution, is attempting to appeal his 20-year …
Sexual assault accused a no-show
A Sydney pharmacist has failed to turn up to court on time to face a sexual assault charge The pharmacist was due to face Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday. …
Case dismissed
Pharmacy Guild sees proceedings against Ramsay Health Care dismissed as court rules it cannot determine whether there has been criminal conduct in a civil suit Proceedings brought by the Pharmacy …
‘Reprehensible’ prescribing to vulnerable patients
A medical practitioner has been found guilty of professional misconduct after prescribing compounded phentermine, diethylpropion and hCG to assist patients with weight loss A Sydney doctor faces potential suspension or …
RB to pay over $2 billion in opioids case
To resolve potential criminal liability stemming from conduct alleged in the indictment of a former subsidiary in the United States, RB Group will forfeit nearly one billion in proceeds and …
World news wrapup: 9 August 2019
Pharmacist allegedly threatens doctor for hurting his business; Canadian pharmacist facing discipline over alleged door-to-door distribution of naloxone kits; woman criticises pharmacists over morning-after pill judgement Bangalore, India: A pharmacist …
Under pressure
A Queensland pharmacist has been reprimanded after stealing Ritalin from his workplace, which he said he did to cope with work and life pressures A pharmacist engaged in professional misconduct …
Disqualified pharmacist to pay Pharmacy Board $13,000
A pharmacist who was struck off the register for breaching conditions of registration must pay costs within 28 days A pharmacist who was found guilty of professional misconduct and struck …
Criminal charges filed
A woman allegedly dispensed more than 745,000 prescriptions including opioids while impersonating a pharmacist Criminal charges have been filed against Kim Thien Le for falsely impersonating licensed pharmacists at Walgreens …
World news wrapup: 1 August 2019
Dead rat plague in UK pharmacy; reprimanded NZ pharmacist named; fatal injection in India Hull, England: A spokesperson for the Lloydspharmacy group has apologised to the local community after pharmacy …