Does This Mean That E-Prescribing Is Not Seen As Being Very Valuable?

This appeared last week. Further extension of electronic prescription subsidy The Department of Health will support general practices to prescribe via SMS until at least 30 June 2022. Morgan Liotta 10 Aug 2021 The number of electronic prescriptions being used in Australia is increasing by around 500,000 every week, and as of July 2021, more than 12 millionoriginal and repeat prescriptions have been issued.  To date, this growth has been supported by a Federal Government subsidy that has allowed general practices to prescribe via SMS without incurring additional costs.  However, there were concerns about the future of electronic prescribing should the subsidy end, which is why RACGP Expert Committee – Practice Technology and Management (REC–PTM) representative Dr David Adam has welcomed its extension until at least 30 June 2022.  ‘The subsidy provides more certainty for practice owners and practitioners and will help to consolidate electronic prescribing as a... This is the initial part of the post - read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
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