Legal
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 …
Appeal over pharmacist’s Airtasker lawyer claim
Unable to practise pharmacy after he was disqualified from re-obtaining his registration, a pharmacist claimed he was a practising lawyer on Airtasker The district court of Queensland has heard the …
Bad breath prompts $520 toothbrush theft
Pharmacy shoplifter gets suspended sentence after theft of a high-tech toothbrush, but gets to keep the brush Ridicule about poor oral hygiene is being blamed for a 43-year-old Queenslander’s decision …
Suspension fears spark drink driving incident
A pharmacist contacted law enforcement to warn them of her partner’s alleged behaviour – leading to her own suspension and a later drink-driving incident The experienced Queensland pharmacist had recently …
Pharmacist suspended, claims extortion
A pharmacist who has been reportedly linked to a sports drugs scandal has told the mainstream media that he has been targeted by an extortion scheme The pharmacist’s registration was …
TGA secures $5m vaping win
Federal Court of Australia backs TGA in unlawful vaping advertising case The Federal Court of Australia has ordered Vapor Kings Pty Ltd and its director, Amir Kandakji, to pay fines …
State legislation hampers naloxone access
Legislative changes are required to bolster access to naloxone in Victoria, a state MP believes Victorian legislation needs to be updated to enable a broader range of suppliers of naloxone …
Pharmacist spots handwritten script changes
A doctor has been described as “predisposed to develop a substance use disorder” in court, as she faces charges of forging scripts The Adelaide Advertiser has reported on the sentencing …
Teens charged over shopping centre blaze
Pharmacy among stores impacted by arson attack on a Woolworths supermarket South Australia police have arrested and charged two 14-year-olds in relation to a fire that caused close to $25 …
Pharmacist charged over steroid sales to criminals
A pharmacist has fronted Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on drug trafficking and fraud charges A Melbourne pharmacist who was arrested earlier this year has now been charged with a series of …
Pharmacist catches nurse who said she ‘found’ scripts
A pharmacist became suspicious of four scripts and decided not to fill them – and now a nurse has faced court over the matter News Corp has reported on the …
Arrest after spear gun robbery
Police have arrested a man who allegedly robbed a pharmacy with a spear gun Victoria Police say that they have already arrested a man who allegedly went to a south-eastern …