
Doctor prints a script with an eRx barcode and sends an eScript to the secure Exchange

Patient takes thescript to a Pharmacy of their choice

Pharmacist scans the barcode to download the eScript safely and securely

Patient receives their medication

Doctor's clinical record is automatically updated with the dispense record

Redo Steps 2-5
The RACGP supports e-prescribing, which delivers considerable benefits to GPs and other medical practitioners.

A platform for e-scripts is a vital piece of health infrastructure, creating immediate safety benefits for patients, as well as a better standard of shared care between GPs and pharmacists

The AMA supports the development of an ePrescribing system as a fundamental building block for a national electronic health system in Australia
