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Outdated digital systems cause prescription errors, increasing pharmacists' workloads and risking patient safety in New Zealand.
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.
Outdated, inconsistently maintained digital systems are blamed for recurring inaccuracies, increasing workloads and risking patient safety.
Health NZ acknowledges the issue, supporting improvements through the new Health Digital Investment Plan, though it does not manage software procurement.
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.
Los sistemas digitales obsoletos causan errores de prescripción, aumentando la carga de trabajo de los farmacéuticos y poniendo en riesgo la seguridad de los pacientes en Nueva Zelanda.