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flag Indian court orders clear, legible prescriptions in capital letters to prevent medical errors, pending nationwide digital system.

flag An Indian court has ordered doctors to write clearer prescriptions in capital letters, citing patient safety risks from illegible handwriting. flag The Punjab and Haryana High Court criticized a doctor’s unreadable prescription, calling it shocking despite digital technology availability. flag The ruling mandates legible writing until a two-year digital prescription system is implemented. flag The court warned that poor handwriting can cause life-threatening errors, referencing cases where misread prescriptions led to serious harm or death. flag While no national data confirms the extent of the issue, medical professionals and past rulings support the need for clearer communication. flag The directive applies nationwide and aligns with prior efforts to improve healthcare quality through standardized, readable prescriptions.

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