The Electronic Prescribing Service (EPS) entails electronic transfer of prescriptions between doctors (prescribers) and pharmacies (dispensers) followed by repayment from the national social security fund (NSSF) organization if appropriate. (Tony C.et al., 2014)
The major stakeholders who participate in handling and using an e-Prescribing system are pharmacists and physicians or doctors. The system presents many services comprising prescribing equipped with the assistance of clinical decision aid, electronic recording, patient recognition, medical examination, consulting, managing, distributing and controlling stock supplies, inspecting, and reporting. (Morton Etal, 2010). E-Prescribing could substitute paper-based work using 2 primary tools:
The major stakeholders who participate in handling and using an e-Prescribing system are pharmacists and physicians or doctors. The system presents many services comprising prescribing equipped with the assistance of clinical decision aid, electronic recording, patient recognition, medical examination, consulting, managing, distributing and controlling stock supplies, inspecting, and reporting. (Morton Etal, 2010). E-Prescribing could substitute paper-based work using 2 primary tools: