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Punjab and Haryana High Court Declares Legible Prescriptions a Right, Presses Shift to E‑Prescribing

The court linked prescription readability to Article 21 to spur digital records that reduce medication errors.

Overview

  • Until universal e‑prescribing is in place, doctors have been told to write prescriptions in large, clear capital letters.
  • The National Medical Commission was asked to incorporate handwriting training into medical curricula.
  • The central government was directed to accelerate Clinical Establishments Act rules to include electronic patient records.
  • PGIMER reported a forthcoming Doctor Desk system for typed e‑prescriptions, with the court preferring full implementation within two years.
  • The Indian Medical Association backed readable scripts but warned heavy caseloads and uneven digital infrastructure could slow adoption.