Risks of dispensing errors and securing pharmacists
First written in FY2016. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group monitors the number of prescriptions received and other factors as appropriate and works to deploy pharmacists and administrative staff appropriately, adding staff or reallocating personnel as necessary. To prevent dispensing errors, the Group also works to ensure appropriate staffing, maintain dispensing procedures manuals, and introduce and use dispensing audit systems.」
To address the risks of dispensing errors and securing pharmacists, we monitor prescription volumes, ensure appropriate staffing, maintain manuals, and introduce and use dispensing audit systems. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Dispensing errors may occur. In addition, the placement and number of pharmacists at pharmacies are strictly regulated. Accordingly, if the required number of pharmacists cannot be secured throughout business hours, this may affect the maintenance and new opening of pharmacies operated by our group, as well as our performance.」
The risks related to dispensing errors and securing the required number of pharmacists continue to be disclosed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In addition, Article 19 of the Pharmacists Act prohibits anyone other than a pharmacist from dispensing medicines, while the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act, ordinances of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and other regulations strictly govern the placement and number of pharmacists at pharmacies, requiring 1 pharmacist for every 40 prescriptions received per day.」
The risks of reputational damage and liability for damages resulting from dispensing errors, as well as the risk of securing personnel under the staffing requirement of 1 pharmacist per 40 prescriptions per day, are explained.