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flag Outdated digital systems cause prescription errors, increasing pharmacists' workloads and risking patient safety in New Zealand.

flag Pharmacists in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty and Manawatū regions are spending excessive time fixing errors in electronic prescriptions, a problem highlighted by a September audit. flag Outdated, inconsistently maintained digital systems are blamed for recurring inaccuracies, increasing workloads and risking patient safety. flag Health NZ acknowledges the issue, supporting improvements through the new Health Digital Investment Plan, though it does not manage software procurement. flag Officials warn rising prescription complexity and upcoming long-term prescriptions may worsen the situation, stressing the need for coordinated upgrades to ensure system safety and efficiency.

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