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Doctors no longer need to send the original hard copy of duplicate prescriptions to the pharmacy following faxing.

This change comes after the Board of the College of Pharmacists of BC recently approved amendments to their bylaws. The amendments enable changes to verbal and faxed prescriptions under the Controlled Prescription Program.

While temporary amendments were made during COVID-19 to permit faxing and verbal transmission of these prescriptions, it was still necessary for prescribers to send the original prescription to pharmacies. As of April 17, 2023, this is no longer required.

Prescribers are still required to issue the prescription of controlled drugs (Schedule 1A drugs) from a duplicate prescription pad.

For further information, including a reminder regarding prescribing safer supply medications, please visit the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC website.  

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