Insights Sectors: Pharmacy

May 17, 2017

INSIGHT: Beware of altered, forged or fraudulent prescriptions: a reminder for pharmacists

The case scenario: A patient made a complaint to the Pharmacy Board of Australia (‘Board’) that a pharmacist refused to…

Feb 23, 2017

INSIGHT: Real-time prescription monitoring: what does it mean for health practitioners?

Since at least 2012 there has been an increasing push in Australia for the implementation of a national real-time prescription…

Feb 20, 2017

INSIGHT: Succession planning for your partnership

At Meridian Lawyers we are frequently asked to advise on succession planning for pharmacists, especially those in partnership (whether in…

Mar 10, 2016

INSIGHT: Pharmacy location rules: Who are ‘persons aggrieved’ by new approvals?

Meridian Lawyers acts for pharmacists in applications for new approvals to supply pharmaceutical benefits (PBS) under section 90 of the…

Mar 10, 2016

INSIGHT: Nurofen Specific Pain claims: Federal Court finds misleading conduct

In December last year the Federal Court ruled that Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Ltd (RB) engaged in misleading conduct in…

Mar 10, 2016

INSIGHT: Online pharmacy retailer pays $32,400 for misleading product pricing

Late last year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued three infringement notices to an online pharmacy retailer totalling…

Mar 10, 2016

INSIGHT: Aim for a pain-free goodbye

Meridian Lawyers assists pharmacists across Australia with the sale and purchase of their pharmacies. Whether you have negotiated a sale…

Feb 29, 2016

INSIGHT: The changing state of play: The natural evolution of the professional regulation of pharmacy

The revised suite of Guidelines issued by the Pharmacy Board of Australia (National Board) came into force on 7 December 2015….

Nov 18, 2015

INSIGHT: Meridian Lawyers assists with NAPSA’s constitution overhaul

Meridian Lawyers has assisted the National Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) in a major overhaul of its constitution and restructure of…

Oct 16, 2015

INSIGHT: Schedule 8 medications: A disturbing trend in storage and record keeping

The Victoria Pharmacy Authority (VPA) has revealed that …a disturbing number of pharmacists continue to ignore requirements for secure storage…

Apr 8, 2014

INSIGHT: Pharmacy alert: maintaining script certifications

Pharmacists in Victoria are governed by a number of different pieces of legislation and associated regulations. This article warns pharmacists…

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