Disclaimer: This article was published in 2019 and reflects the information available at that time.
  The practice of pharmacy is highly regulated and modern society is becoming increasingly litigious. With that in mind, pharmacists should anticipate that they may be contacted by a statutory authority or investigator at some stage during their careers. In 2017-18, 1.9% of pharmacists in Australia were the subject of notification to AHPRA. Common statutory authorities and investigators that pharmacists may be required to respond to include the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Health Care Complaints Commission, Pharmacy Council, Office of the Health Ombudsman, State-…

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