Ben Huynh, a Sydney pharmacist awaiting sentencing for fraud, has reportedly returned to work at his pharmacy in apparent breach of his bail conditions, raising questions about enforcement and oversight. Huynh, 57, was arrested in November 2023 after being charged with defrauding $5.1 million in taxpayer funds over nearly a decade through false claims under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

As part of his bail conditions, Huynh was prohibited from entering Cabramatta East Day & Night Pharmacy, located at 139 Cabramatta Rd East, and from coming within 200 meters of the premises. Despite this, on two occasions in June 2026, Huynh was observed and photographed working behind the counter at the pharmacy. During these visits, he was seen using a computer at the dispensary, with four other staff members present. Authorities have not indicated any wrongdoing on the part of the other employees.

The photographs were supplied to the federal Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DHDA), the Australian Federal Police (AFP), and the New South Wales Police for review. All three agencies declined to comment on whether Huynh’s bail compliance is being monitored or if an investigation will be launched. The AFP referred inquiries to the DHDA, which in turn directed questions to NSW Police. NSW Police stated they were unable to conduct “name-based inquiries” and would not comment further due to the matter being before the courts.

When approached during a second visit to the pharmacy, Huynh acknowledged he was there to “finalise some stuff” and confirmed he had pleaded guilty to the charges. He did not directly address his apparent breach of bail conditions.

Huynh pleaded guilty to one count of dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception. Investigations revealed he submitted 19,105 false PBS claims between July 2014 and October 2023, involving 209 patients, including some deceased individuals. The pharmacy had been flagged after a routine audit found it was the highest national claimer for certain medications not typically dispensed in such large volumes by community pharmacies.

Following the arrest, authorities, with assistance from the AFP, raided Huynh’s 2-hectare Dural property, seizing luxury assets such as multiple Ferraris, Lamborghinis, a McLaren, BMWs, and an extensive watch collection. These assets and the property have been frozen by the New South Wales Supreme Court. Additionally, Huynh was ordered to pay $70,000 in legal costs after an unsuccessful attempt to reclaim the seized items.

Huynh is due to be sentenced in the coming months, facing potential jail time for his role in the extensive subsidy scam.