VPA
Penalties of nearly $200k for breaches
Authority sends strong message to all licencees about pharmacy ownership rules, with a warning about steep penalties Pharmacy licensees need to abide by the various legal obligations connected with ownership, …
Adjusting for a new reality
There will be a relaxation of some of the usual regulations impacting pharmacy alterations during the pandemic, a regulator says In its latest communique, the Victorian Pharmacy Authority flagged a …
S8 poisons kept in a drawer
Pharmacy licensees warned that cases of suspected serious breaches of drugs and poisons legislation will be referred to the Department of Health and could result in a prosecution Between August …
10 panel hearings
Authority looks into allegations of ‘serious deficiencies’ including use of expired materials, and warns of recurring non-compliance related to compounding and S8s In June and July this year, the Victorian …
‘Gross deficiencies’ in references
The Victorian Pharmacy Authority has pointed out recent incidences of deficiencies in mandatory references In its January communique, the VPA says that earlier this month it considered several recent inspections …
Keeping things private
Forward dispensing may increase the risk of pharmacy privacy breaches, authorities warn Regulators have again warned pharmacies over the need to ensure patient privacy and confidentiality, in even the most …
Owners on notice
Regulators to focus on pharmacy ownership and franchise arrangements The Victorian Pharmacy Authority is set to introduce an audit program this year that will focus on pharmacy business commercial arrangements, in …
A question of privacy
Concerns have been raised over privacy provisions in some pharmacies that administer vaccinations In its latest communique, the Victorian Pharmacy Authority says it has “become aware that some pharmacies may …
Ownership applications under investigation
Investigation into ‘complex’ pharmacy licence applications set to target franchise agreements Victorian regulators are set to begin stricter investigations into ‘complex’ pharmacy licence applications. In its latest communique, the Victorian …
Acting irresponsibly
Range of regulatory breaches revealed in Authority documents The latest communique from the Victorian Pharmacy Authority has revealed a range of regulatory breaches previously under investigation by the authority. …