The case scenario: A complaint was made to the Pharmacy Board of Australia (‘Board’) that a pharmacist provided an excessive quantity…
Insights Sectors: Pharmacy
Jul 30, 2017
INSIGHT: ‘Phillips arrangements’: It may be time to review your service company arrangements
Many professional practice owners including medical practitioners and pharmacists enter into an agreement with an associated entity to provide services…
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…