Forged Prescription Alert | 5 December 2024 

Dear Pharmacist,

Pharmaceutical Services at the NSW Ministry of Health has been advised of a series of forged electronic prescriptions for Schedule 8 medicines that have been presented in pharmacies across NSW.

The forged electronic prescriptions share many characteristics with legitimate prescriptions issued by the same prescriber, however there are minor variations in the prescriber contact information that can be used to indicate the forged prescriptions.

The forged electronic prescriptions have the following prescriber details (Note - these are not the prescriber's correct phone number, fax or email address):

Prescriber: Dr Premjeet Singh

Address: Clifton Medical Centre

5a Clifton Drive, PORT MACQUARIE, NSW, 2444

Prescriber No: 2058302

Prescriber email address: premjeetsinghcliftonmedical gmail account

Contact Phone: (02) 6583 2555

Contact Fax: 0

The Digital Health Agency is aware and investigating these prescriptions.

What to do when presented with a prescription for a Schedule 8 medicine 

Pharmacists must exercise professional caution when dispensing any prescription for a Schedule 8 medicine and not dispense suspicious prescriptions that appear to be forged, altered, or fraudulently obtained. 

Electronic prescriptions with the above prescriber contact details can be assumed to be fraudulent - do not dispense. Retain the prescription and report it to Pharmaceutical Services via the notification form, the police, and the Digital Health Agency (fraud@digitalhealth.gov.au).

Paper prescriptions (including computer generated prescriptions) for a Schedule 8 medicine from Dr Premjeet Singh must be verified with the prescriber prior to dispensing - please contact Dr Singh on phone number 6584 5000 to verify the legitimacy of the prescription.

Remind staff to verify Schedule 8 prescriptions by ensuring that, in addition to meeting prescription requirements for a valid Schedule 8 medicine, you either know the patient, or prescriber, or you confirm the prescription is valid with the prescriber. Do not assume the prescription is valid because it was issued electronically.

Refer to Reminder for Pharmacists: Requirement to verify Schedule 8 Prescriptions  for more information.