Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Sep 2019
Electronic prescribing
19 September 2019 - Electronic Prescribing will provide an option for prescribers (including doctors, dentists, optometrists, midwives and nurse practitioners), and their patients to have an electronic prescription as an alternative to a paper-based prescription.
Electronic Prescribing was identified as part of the 2018-19 Federal Budget as a key priority to increase the efficiency, compliance, drug safety and data collection of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medications.
In line with the National Digital Health Strategy, Electronic Prescribing will assist with the aim to have “digitally enabled paper-free options for all medication management in Australia by 2020”. This will allow people to manage prescriptions electronically which will increase convenience and improve medication safety.
The Australian Government Department of Health is leading the work to enable Electronic Prescribing in partnership with the Australian Digital Health Agency and the Department of Human Services.
