Photo: Instant Scripts promises fast online prescriptions for "hundreds of common medications". (instantscripts.com.au) Doctor and pharmacist peak bodies are voicing concerns about online services offering "instant" prescriptions to people who fill out a digital questionnaire, arguing they heighten the risk to patients. Instant Scripts clinical director Asher Freilich says they mostly provide repeat prescriptions The College of GPs is concerned about a heightened risk of misdiagnosis Pharmacy Guild Queensland advises consulting a GP whenever possible Instant Scripts is one of several online platforms offering immediate prescriptions for medications such as pain management, steroid creams and anti-depressants by having patients fill out a digital questionnaire. The developers of the Instant Scripts app call it a "safe" temporary solution when you cannot get to your doctor for a prescription. But the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia are both concerned a growing number of […]