Reduced risk of new-type corona infection Expanded to online medication instruction at 18:35 on May 20

In order to reduce the risk of being infected with the new coronavirus, since the first medical examination has been available online since last month, it is now possible to receive explanations of drugs prescribed online without going to the pharmacy and use it. is spreading.

In order to reduce the risk of infection with the new coronavirus, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has relaxed regulations and has allowed the use of "online medical care" using the telephone and the Internet from the first visit under certain conditions since last month.

Along with this, patients can now receive online explanations of prescribed medications without going to the pharmacy.

At the pharmacy in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, about 10% of the total on-line medication instruction is provided on the day when there are many inquiries from patients regarding online medication instruction.

On the 20th, a pharmacist listened to the physical condition of a woman in her 70s who had chronic illness such as high blood pressure on the screen of her computer, and explained how to take the drug to the family who manage the drug.

The prescribed drug will be delivered to the patient's home by mail from the pharmacy.

A woman in the patient's family who received the explanation said, “I was worried about taking me to a pharmacy because I had been instructed by my mother to take medication, but I had a medical condition. It will be very helpful because I will receive it. ”

Kuniko Shinohara, a pharmacist, said, “I believe that online medication instruction reduces the risk of infection and eliminates the waiting time at the pharmacy, which is a great benefit for patients. I think we have more time to face each patient. "