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Pharmacists told to be vigilant about boundaries
A pharmacist has been reprimanded and her registration cancelled after her “predatory and opportunistic” conduct saw her receive more than $65,000 worth of gifts from a patient The pharmacist’s case …
Why have pharmacists sought help in 2023?
AJP podcast host speaks to PDL’s Gary West about the key questions pharmacists had over the past year – and forecasts some challenges and opportunities for 2024 Senior professional officer …
Pharmacist ‘decided to experiment’ with patient’s narcolepsy medicine
A pharmacist sent personal and sexually harassing messages to vulnerable patients, and conducted an “experiment” with another’s medication The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard the case of a …
‘Pharmacists must know that they cannot give in to such threats’
A pharmacist’s supply of “extremely large” amounts of S8 and S4D medicines to unknown people were as a result of threats to himself and his family, a tribunal has heard …
World news wrapup: 14 December 2023
Anti-vaccination posts see Kiwi pharmacist censured; how US pharmacies share information with law enforcement; young Māori pharmacist building health bridges New Zealand: A pharmacist who published anti-vaccination opinions as well …
Aged care nurse swapped out pain meds for aspirin, Gastro Stop
When the family of an aged care facility resident complained about their increased pharmacy bill, the investigation led to a nurse being reprimanded The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has …
Would-be robber tries to appeal ‘very modest’ sentence
Victoria’s Supreme Court has rejected a man’s call to have his sentence reduced, after he tried to rob a pharmacy of “all your Valiums” The Court heard the case of …
‘Obviously, we cannot have attacks on pharmacists.’
A judge has quoted Hamlet in sentencing a man who beat up a pharmacist, causing “substantial and ongoing” harm Kyle Cole Peterson pleaded guilty to a charge of assault occasioning …
World news wrapup: 7 December 2023
US pharmacist went on run after allegedly killing brother-in-law; NZ and UK pharmacists struggling financially; NZ vax data leak Kennewick, Washington State: A pharmacist is reportedly dead following a confrontation …
World news wrapup: 30 November 2023
German pharmacists to strike again; Canadian reprimanded after giving expired vaccines; NZ debates the return of OTC pseudoephedrine Dresden, Germany: A significant number of pharmacies in Germany are planned to …
Former nurse lied to get opioids, court told
A former nurse has faced court after she contacted a pharmacy, pretending to be a doctor, to get oxycodone News Corp has reported on the case of Morgan Reanne Ainsworth, …
Pharmacist faces forgery charges
Queensland’s health ombudsman has taken immediate action against a pharmacist, including banning her from having her own personal medicines dispensed in a workplace Conditions have been imposed on the pharmacist’s …