The Health Ministry has restricted handwritten opioid prescriptions to a maximum five-day supply, according to an official directive. The measure aims to curb overprescription and abuse.
The Health Ministry has ordered that all handwritten (manual) prescriptions for opioid medications be limited to a five-day supply, according to an official directive reported by i24NEWS. The regulation takes effect immediately and is intended to reduce overprescription and the risk of opioid abuse and dependence. Electronic prescriptions for opioids remain unaffected and can still be written for longer durations under existing regulations. The move is part of a broader effort by the ministry to tighten oversight of opioid dispensing following a rise in misuse cases.
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