PHARMACISTS in NSW will be required to record a patient's date of birth (DoB) in their dispensing software when dispensing prescription medications from tomorrow.
NSW Health announced that from 01 Nov all prescriptions for schedule 4 and S8 medications will require the patient's DoB.
"Where a patient's DoB does not appear on a prescription the pharmacist must obtain this from the patient, or their agent, and record it," NSW Health said.
However, the pharmacist will not have to return the script to the prescriber for alteration, ensuring patients retain access to vital medications.
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