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No-script dispensing appeal knocked back
A pharmacist argued that he was motivated by “misplaced empathy or compassion” when he dispensed a high-tech drug to two children without a script At Ireland’s High Court, the pharmacist …
Fear of needles leads to termination
A US pharmacist is taking his former employer to court for unlawful termination after he refused to administer immunisations due to his “needle phobia” A pharmacy manager at a national …
World news wrapup: 10 February 2022
Pressure rising as UK pharmacists shouted at, insulted; popular program and opening hours extended in Malta; all Scottish patient-facing pharmacists to be independent prescribers? UK: A new survey has highlighted …
World News wrapup: 3 February 2022
“There is no chance I will ever be going to that store again,” says woman who says she has still not been paid back nearly $4k by Chemist Warehouse Porirua, …
CWH overcharged me $4k, woman says
Chemist Warehouse staff did not know how to reverse an overcharge of more than $4,000, a woman claims Stuff reports that when Sarah Clear went to the Chemist Warehouse at …
World news wrapup: 28 January 2022
Pharmacist brothers offer “Jabs with kebabs;” Irish pharmacy calls anti-vax stunt “quite sad;” pharmacist sentenced over fraud Cork, Ireland: Sunday World has reported that a group of anti-vaxxers descended on …
World news wrapup: 20 January 2022
Crime focus in the UK; anti-masker attacks Irish pharmacy assistant; US pharmacist fired over allegedly squirting vaccines in trash and falsifying vaccine cards UK: An investigation by UK pharmacy publication …
World news wrapup: 16 December 2021
Suspended after snooping; tornado devastates pharmacy; conviction for conspiracy Edmonton, Canada: A pharmacist has had his registration suspended for three months after he accessed the health records of a person …
World news wrapup: 2 December 2021
Boots UK responds to “sexist surcharge” claims on EC; Canadian police warn of crime outbreak; pharmacies allegedly administered diluted COVID jabs UK: Boots has been urged to get rid of …
‘Skilled con-artist’ exploited pharmacists’ empathy and trust
Four pharmacists have told a Tribunal of a “sophisticated fraudster” who presented a single copied script 60 times and expertly distracted them The New Zealand Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal has …
World news wrapup: 25 November 2021
Anti-vaccinators make murder claim against pharmacy staff; Canadian journalists go undercover on pharmacy homeopathy, CVS to slash outlets Blenheim, New Zealand: Staff were left “stressed and upset” after two men …
Warning after dispensing error
An Irish pharmacist incorrectly dispensed medication used in the termination of a pregnancy to a pregnant woman The patient, 34, attended the pharmacy in Dublin to have a prescription for …