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