State government is planning to implement of using e-prescriptions in all government and private hospitals. This initiative is aimed to reduce paper wastage and reduce the margin of error with hand-written prescriptions. Also, the TDP government had planned for a similar initiative and make e-prescriptions available on phones as the government wants the health industry to go paperless. A senior official of the health department said that the initiative would not only transform the medical industry but also help in preventing malpractice.
He further said they are also planning a smartphone app-based prescription service to cut down the costs. Though e-prescriptions are environment-friendly but they can create a financial burden on the State as the government have to equip hospitals with computers. To make this move a success, doctors would have to use computers or tablets to write…
