Hearing 4301 for Hallan, Alamgir

Summary of Allegations

As a result of a referral by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee, it is alleged that Alamgir Hallan committed professional misconduct, between in or about October 2021 and in or about May 2023, while engaged in the practice of pharmacy as owner, director, shareholder, and/or pharmacist at Fort William Medical Pharmacy in Thunder Bay, Ontario, committed professional misconduct in that he:

• Submitted (or permitted, consented to, or approved, expressly or by implication, the submission of) claims for payment to the Ontario Drug Benefit Program for MedsCheck services that were never conducted and/or were non-compliant with the requirements set forth by the Ministry of Health;
• Falsified (or permitted, consented to, or approved, expressly or by implication, the falsification of) records relating to MedsCheck services; and/or
• Failed to (or permitted, consented to, or approved, expressly or by implication, the failure to) keep records and/or documentation as required for MedsCheck services.

In particular, it is alleged that he:

• Failed to maintain a standard of practice of the profession;
• Failed to keep records as required respecting his patients and/or practice;
• Falsified a record relating to his practice and/or a person’s health record;
• Signed and/or issued, in his professional capacity, a document that he knew or ought to have known contained a false and/or misleading statement;
• Submitted an account and/or charge for services and/or products that he knew or ought to have known was false and/or misleading;
• Engaged in conduct or performed an act relevant to the practice of pharmacy that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable and/or unprofessional.