The Poisons Act (Amendment) Bill 2019, which was tabled for its first reading in Parliament last week, generated quite a bit of conversation about the inclusion of mandatory prescriptions upon request and the possible criminalisation of doctors. We take a closer look at the amendments and what it means for doctors and patients.

<p>The Poisons Act (Amendment) Bill 2019, which was tabled for its first reading in Parliament last week, generated quite a bit of conversation about the <a href="https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2019/11/29/mma-withdraw-bill-consult-stakeholders-on-mandatory-prescriptions-upon-request/">inclusion of mandatory prescriptions upon request</a> and the <a href="https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2019/11/28/jail-awaits-doctors-who-refuse-patients-prescription-requests/">possible criminalisation of doctors</a>. We take a closer look at the amendments and what it means for doctors and patients.</p>

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