Pharmacies warned after small percentage found double dipping on schizophrenia injection

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Pharmacies warned after small percentage found double dipping on schizophrenia injection

Natasha Jojoa Burling

Natasha Jojoa Burling

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An audit suggests 1.5 to 4.73 per cent of claims for the schizophrenic injection are erroneous

Health authorities have written a stern letter to pharmacies, saying an audit suggests a small percentage of paliperidone claims are erroneous, but the issues could be widespread

Re-dispensing medicines that have been returned to the pharmacy introduces patient safety risks Pharmac, Ministry of Health and Health New Zeala