Internet has become so advance that a person can shop anywhere in the world by sitting at home
. Due to the speed and the technology, a person can order anything from any where from the world. Shopping by sitting at home is called online shopping. But few years ago, the online shopping was not applicable for the people who are ill and want to get their medicine online. But the technology has increased so much that the people can contact the doctor and get their medicine online. In online prescription you can get the medicine for anywhere and any part of the country, but First it has to be prescribed by the doctor.
When purchasing medicine online, consumers have to be somewhat alert. The system is so advanced before purchasing the medicine you have to show the prescription provided buy the doctor. Or else they will allow you to consult the doctor online. Once you are consulted by the doctor you can buy the prescription as you want. Either by going to the chemist shop, or going to the nearest hospital. This system or service is called online repeat prescription services. Many countries have developed this system especially for the elderly people or for the people who are carrying long term disease or illness. For which they have to have medicines regularly.
The benefit of online prescription is convenience and ease of access. Because of convenience and ease of access it saves the workload and the time of doctors and the patient don't have to go to the chemist shop which is far away from the house. Using the online repeat prescription you can get the medicine at your door.
So, I logged into the site where I filled the form for my granny about her illness, the symptoms she was showing etc. after submitting the form I was assigned to the doctor who prescribed me the medicine which was already prescribed to my granny. That medicine was the standard one for those illnesses.