PBS fraud
Only claim for dispensed medicines: PBS
Data analysis is giving authorities a clearer picture of when pharmacies submit inappropriate claims to the PBS, as the government aims to clamp down on fraud Pharmacists are being warned …
Expectations not changing: PBS
Budget arms department with funds to step up PBS compliance activities Pharmacy owners hold shared accountability for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme claims made by their stores, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing …
New era of PBS integrity
Pharmacies to face increased scrutiny as government steps up efforts to combat PBS fraud and non-compliance The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is set to boost its focus on …
Ferrari-loving fraudster back in dispensary
Suspended pharmacist “appeared to be working” in store, despite 200-metre bail ban A Sydney pharmacist who is awaiting sentencing after entering a guilty plea in relation to a $5.1 million …
PBS fraudster hit with $70k in legal costs
Fraudster pharmacist’s failed bid to retrieve his collection of supercars costs him $70,000 A Ferrari-loving pharmacist will not have access to his fleet of high-end cars as he awaits sentencing after pleading guilty …
‘We receive tip-offs all the time’: PBS compliance head
Ignoring alerts on early supply, invalid repeats or mismatched patient details could risk triggering an audit, repayment, penalties or worse, warns Department of Health Government agencies, whistleblowers and sophisticated software …
AFP blocks listing of pharmacist’s home
Court moves to stop listing of seven-bedroom house owned by the wife of a pharmacist accused of defrauding the PBS Real estate agents, McGrath West, have delisted the Dural home …
Ferrari-loving pharmacist’s assets restrained
Bank accounts, cars, a pharmacy and a mansion are being restrained by the AFP ahead of a pharmacist’s court appearance next month Federal authorities are holding assets worth an estimated …
Pharmacist launches legal action against Commonwealth
Pharmacy owner takes AFP and Commonwealth of Australia to Federal Court to secure return of seized supercars A pharmacist who is facing multiple fraud charges is taking court action to secure …
Ferrari-loving pharmacist bailed
PBS fraud allegations see pharmacy owner barred from going within 200m of his store A Sydney-based pharmacy owner with a passion for supercars is no longer allowed to enter his …
Ferrari-loving pharmacist faces fraud charges
Veteran pharmacist could spend a decade behind bars over allegations of PBS fraud A Sydney-based pharmacy owner is set to face court next year after being charged in relation to …
Pharmacy accused of PBS fraud worth $18.7 million
The Australian Federal Police has won the right to seize and keep assets that it says are proceeds of crime Mid-last year the Australian Federal Police (AFP) sought orders against …