Insights Types: Pharmacy Insight

Mar 6, 2026

INSIGHT: The OAIC is auditing privacy policies – is your community pharmacy compliant?

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has announced a targeted privacy policy audit program, examining whether businesses’ privacy…

Dec 16, 2025

INSIGHT: New enforcement powers under the Privacy Act

In this article, originally published in the November/December 2025 edition of  Australasian Pharmacy, Meridian Lawyers Special Counsel Hayley Bowman, Principal…

Nov 4, 2025

INSIGHT: Navigating the rules: Setting up a PBS pharmacy in a large medical centre

In this article, originally published in the September/October 2025 edition of Australasian Pharmacy, Meridian Lawyers Consultant Georgina Odell outlines the…

Sep 16, 2025

INSIGHT: From Advice to Authority: Hormonal Contraceptive Scripts Unlocked

Background Pharmacists in Queensland are leading the way in accessible reproductive healthcare. Since the rollout of the Queensland Community Pharmacy…

Mar 17, 2025

INSIGHT: Unlocking your opportunities – Buying a pharmacy business

One of the greatest opportunities open to Australian registered pharmacists is the ability to purchase your own pharmacy business. Owning…

Aug 27, 2024

INSIGHT: Starting & Finishing Strong: Pharmacists and body corporates – the pros and cons from a tax and legal point of view

Pharmacists’ body corporates have grown in popularity since restrictions around their uses were removed many years ago. In this article,…

Aug 20, 2024

INSIGHT: Starting & Finishing Strong: Pharmacy law and tax structures – 4 essential strategies to protect your pharmacy business

One of the centrepieces of structuring a business is designing efficient tax structures tailored to its unique circumstances. In the…

Jul 9, 2024

INSIGHT: Starting & Finishing Strong: The value of pharmacy partnerships and shareholder agreements

With a strong common vision for success, many pharmacists will enter a business partnership with trusted friends or colleagues. In…

Jul 6, 2024

INSIGHT: The ‘Right to Disconnect’ – what pharmacy employers need to know

Employees will soon have the legal right to disconnect from work communications outside of their working hours. In this article,…

May 1, 2024

INSIGHT: Pharmacy partnerships – how to avoid disputes and protect your business

Forming a partnership can be a wise business decision. But circumstances can often change, and unforeseen disputes can happen. In…

Mar 1, 2024

INSIGHT: Data and privacy breaches – how to safeguard your business’ future success

Serious data and privacy breaches are rapidly rising across the healthcare sector. In this article, Special Counsel Hayley Bowman and…

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