Insights Sectors: Pharmacy

Pharmacists are expected to take reasonable steps to satisfy themselves that a prescription has been issued by an authorised prescriber….

Pseudoephedrine (‘PSE’) is indicated for the relief of congestion associated with conditions such as rhinitis, sinusitis and the common cold.[1]…

This article was originally published as a PDL Practice Alert. It was written by Scott Ames, Principal and PDL Professional Officers,…

The Victorian Department of Health has confirmed that the implementation of the ‘SafeScript’ real-time prescription monitoring system will begin later…

Meridian Lawyers acts for pharmacists in the sale and purchase of their pharmacy businesses.  Issues which arise in these transactions…

Many pharmacy business owners are interested in becoming franchisees in order for them to trade with the benefit of national…

On 22 February 2018, mandatory data breach notification requirements were incorporated into the Privacy Act 1988 (Act) and now apply…

Expansion of a pharmacy may take place where the floor size of a pharmacy is increased, for example by expanding…

In response to a growing number of deaths and harm resulting from the misuse of prescription medicines in Victoria, the…

In this edition of Pharmacy insights we focus on recent legal developments which may impact on pharmacy businesses and highlight…

The case scenario: A complaint was made to the Pharmacy Board of Australia (‘Board’) that a pharmacist provided an excessive quantity…