So, when buying over the counter medicines in New Zealand, the pharmacist will ask for a name, address, possibly ID, and will then ask a few questions about what the medicine is being purchased for/other safety information relating to the medicine.
This information is then entered into the computer at the counter before the sale is completed and the medicine is handed over.
Where does this information go? What is it used for? Does anybody else but the pharmacist have access to it, or is it merely an internal record? Are GP's able to view this information? Or other pharmacists?
Searches on Google haven't brought up much other than "pharmacists will need to record the sale..... etc". More info on how this "record of sale" works would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
This information is then entered into the computer at the counter before the sale is completed and the medicine is handed over.
Where does this information go? What is it used for? Does anybody else but the pharmacist have access to it, or is it merely an internal record? Are GP's able to view this information? Or other pharmacists?
Searches on Google haven't brought up much other than "pharmacists will need to record the sale..... etc". More info on how this "record of sale" works would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance