Pharmacy Law

It has come to our attention that the Pharmacy Council of New South Wales (Council) is deferring consideration of applications for approval of change of ownership of pharmacies in certain circumstances. The Council is apparently taking the view that receipt and...

A recent discussion of the Full Federal Court found that an employee engaged and paid as a casual was not in fact a casual and was entitled to annual leave. In this article we analyse the decision and the indicia for determining whether an employee is a casual and...

In this article I will deal with some issues which should be addressed by pharmacists who are sole traders, i.e. the sole proprietor of their pharmacy business, and pharmacists who are the sole director and sole shareholder in a pharmacist's body corporate which is...

Under section 90 of the National Health Act (Act), the Secretary of the Department of Health has the power to approve or reject a registered pharmacist’s application to supply pharmaceutical benefits at particular premises. Just recently the Federal Court of Australia...

The sale of a pharmacy or an interest in a pharmacy will be on of your most significant commercial decisions. It is important to get it right. This infographic is a basic overview of the necessary steps you'll need to take. Ready to start the process? Talk to...

The purchase of a pharmacy or an interest in a pharmacy will be on of your most significant commercial decisions. It is important to get it right. This infographic is a basic overview of the necessary steps you'll need to take. Ready to start the process? Talk to...

Comparative advertising can be an effective way to advertise goods. However, pharmacies must be careful, as their advertisements will most likely be scrutinised by at least one competitor pharmacy and sometimes even the ACCC. Case Study: Just last year for example,...

On 2 December 2015, the Parliament strengthened the rules relating to claims for pharmaceutical benefits under the National Health Act (Determination). The Determination provides that approved pharmacists must not make a claim for payment from the Commonwealth in...