Three pharmacy staff involved in error that killed two-month-old baby

Tuesday 5 August 2025 · 8 outlets · 6 reports · updated Tue 5 Aug 2025, 3:26pm

In this story Medsafe, Pharmacy Council

Two-month-old Bellamere Duncan died at Starship Hospital on 19 July after receiving more than 13 times the prescribed medication dose. The error involved an intern pharmacist, a trainee technician, and a registered pharmacist. A member of the Pharmaceutical Society described the incident as a symptom of deeper systemic issues.

How they headlined it

7h

5:41am6:57am8:16am3:06pm

1. Waikato Times via RNZTue 5 Aug 2025, 5:41am

   Three pharmacy staff involved in medication error that led to two-month-old's death (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 5 Aug 2025, 6:57am

   Three staff involved in pharmacy error that led to two-month-old’s death (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZTue 5 Aug 2025, 7:14am

   Three pharmacy staff involved in error that led to baby's death (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesTue 5 Aug 2025, 8:16am

   Three staff involved in pharmacy error that led to baby's death (opens in new tab)

   • Baby's death must be 'turning point' - pharmacist (opens in new tab) Tue 5 Aug 2025, 3:26pm
5. RNZTue 5 Aug 2025, 3:06pm

   Two-month-old Bellamere Arwyn Duncan's death 'must be a turning point', says pharmacist (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)