More places seem to be switching over to a centralized/interoperable system for prescription information. In BC Canada we have
…gov.bc.ca/…/pharmanet-bc-s-drug-information-netw…
PharmaNet is a provincewide network owned and operated by the Ministry of Health. PharmaNet keeps a record of every prescription dispensed in B.C. community pharmacies and select hospital outpatient pharmacies.
In another Lemmy thread recently, someone mentioned that Australia has a national system for it. I think this might be it
null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
Australia has pretty tight controls on opiates.
Yes there’s the central database.
Most GPs have signs saying they don’t prescribe opiates on the first consult.
Even for serious pain it’s difficult to get opiates prescribed.