"We are extending until the end of the year the rule on verifying the history of prescriptions for narcotics and psychotropic drugs before issuing more," the Health Ministry said. The rule, the ministry added, will have a warning category, rather than a blocking category.
Rule on verification of prescription history for narcotics and psychotropic drugs extended
Published Oct. 25, 2023 11:08
fot. Piotr Wójcik
The Health Ministry reminds that on August 2, 2023, regulations went into effect that, for the sake of patient safety, restrict prescriptions for narcotic and psychotropic drugs. The new rules for prescribing stem from a regulation signed by the Health Minister on July 12, 2023, amending the regulation on narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, category 1 precursors and preparations containing these drugs or substances (Journal of Laws, item 1368).
In view of the need for healthcare entities to comply with the technical and organizational requirements under the Health Ministry's July 12, 2023 regulation, the rule warning instead of blocking prescriptions will remain in effect until December 31, 2023.
