Pharmacist caused 'major risk to public safety' when prescription medicines were issued after she left work early, inquiry hears

"A pharmacist caused a "major risk to public safety" when she left work nearly an hour early with no other pharmacist on duty and prescription medicines were issued to members of the public in her absence, a fitness to practice inquiry has heard."

"Dr Martina Geraghty, who works as a pharmacist and is co-owner of the Molloy's Pharmacy and Health Food Store chain of pharmacies in the west of Ireland, appeared before the hearing at the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) before a professional conduct committee panel yesterday."

A pharmacist left work nearly an hour early while no other pharmacist was on duty. Prescription medicines were issued to members of the public during the pharmacist's absence. The pharmacist involved is Dr Martina Geraghty, co-owner of the Molloy's Pharmacy and Health Food Store chain in the west of Ireland. A fitness to practice inquiry at the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland examined the incident before a professional conduct committee panel. The early departure and unsupervised dispensing were characterized as creating a major risk to public safety and prompted regulatory review.

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