System, method, apparatus, and program

Abstract

To provide a new system, method, apparatus, and program.SOLUTION: A method includes: storing medicine identification information for specifying a medicine described in a prescription in association with prescription identification information for specifying the prescription; reading a prescription code corresponding to the prescription identification information or inputting information for specifying the prescription identification information; reading a medicine code corresponding to the medicine identification information attached to a package of the medicine; and referring to the stored information, and determining if the medicine identification information corresponding to the read medicine code and the prescription identification information corresponding to the prescription code correspond to each other, or referring to the stored information, and determining if the medicine identification information corresponding to the read medicine code and the prescription identification information specified by the input information correspond to each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a system, a method, an apparatus, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] At a pharmacy, a pharmacist checks whether there are any problems with the prescribed medicine based on the prescription brought by the patient, dispenses the medicine, provides medication guidance to the patient, and hands over the medicine to the patient. Among the tasks performed by a pharmacist at a pharmacy, the tasks mainly performed on the medicine are called object-related tasks, and the tasks mainly performed on the patient are called person-related tasks. In recent years, pharmacists working at pharmacies have been required to enrich person-related tasks.

[0003] In addition, many pharmaceuticals are stored in pharmacies, and some of them expire and are discarded. On the other hand, there are cases where the medicine described in the prescription brought by the patient is not stored at the pharmacy visited by the patient.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] At least one object of the present invention is to provide a novel system.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] According to the present invention, the above object is [1]A system comprising at least one computer device, the system comprising: storage means for storing drug identification information capable of identifying a drug described in a prescription in association with prescription identification information capable of identifying the prescription; first reading means for reading a prescription code corresponding to the prescription identification information, or input means for inputting information capable of identifying the prescription identification information; second reading means for reading a drug code corresponding to the drug identification information attached to the packaging of the drug; and first determination means for determining, with reference to the information stored by the storage means, whether the drug identification information corresponding to the drug code read by the second reading means and the prescription identification information corresponding to the prescription code read by the first reading means match, or for determining, with reference to the information stored by the storage means, whether the drug identification information corresponding to the drug code read by the second reading means and the prescription identification information specified by the input information match; a system; [2]The system according to [1] above, further comprising information output means for outputting information regarding the drug corresponding to the drug code read by the second reading means when the first determination means determines that the drug identification information and the prescription identification information match; [3]The storage means stores the name and / or quantity of the drug described in the prescription, the system further comprising voice acquisition means for acquiring the voice of the operator reading out the name and / or quantity of the drug, and second determination means for determining whether the name and / or quantity of the drug stored by the storage means and the name and / or quantity of the drug included in the voice acquired by the voice acquisition means match; the system according to [1] or [2] above; [4]The system according to [2] or [3] above, further comprising imaging means for imaging the state in which information regarding the drug corresponding to the drug code is output by the information output means in a state perceptible to the operator, and the state in which the operator stores the drug corresponding to the drug code read by the second reading means in a medicine bag; [5] An information receiving means for receiving information on a prescription containing a prescribed drug from a pharmacy terminal provided in a pharmacy; a first reading means for reading a prescription code corresponding to prescription identification information corresponding to the information on the received prescription, or an input means for inputting information capable of specifying the prescription identification information; a second reading means for reading a drug code corresponding to drug identification information attached to the package of the drug corresponding to the information on the received prescription; and an information transmitting means for transmitting the captured image information to the pharmacy terminal when an operator captures an image of the state of storing the drug corresponding to the read drug code in a medicine bag by an imaging means, the system according to [4] above; [6] A system according to any one of [1] to [5] above, comprising a printing means for printing on a sheet a region having an area corresponding to the drug and the quantity of the drug based on information on a prescription containing the prescribed drug and the quantity of the drug; [7] The system according to [6] above, wherein the printing means prints a prescription code corresponding to the information on the prescription on the same surface as the region having an area corresponding to the drug and the quantity of the drug, and prints the name of the drug, the storage location of the drug, and / or the quantity of the drug in association with the region having an area corresponding to the drug and the quantity of the drug; A method executed in a system including at least one computer device, the method comprising: a storing step of storing drug identification information capable of identifying a drug described in a prescription in association with prescription identification information capable of identifying the prescription; a first reading step of reading a prescription code corresponding to the prescription identification information, or an input step of inputting information capable of identifying the prescription identification information; a second reading step of reading a drug code corresponding to the drug identification information, which is attached to the packaging of the drug; a first determination step of determining, with reference to the information stored in the storing step, whether the drug identification information corresponding to the drug code read in the second reading step and the prescription identification information corresponding to the prescription code read in the first reading step match, or determining, with reference to the information stored in the storing step, whether the drug identification information corresponding to the drug code read in the second reading step and the prescription identification information specified by the input information match; An apparatus comprising: a storing means for storing drug identification information capable of identifying a drug described in a prescription in association with prescription identification information capable of identifying the prescription; a first determination means for determining, with reference to the information stored in the storing means, whether the drug identification information specified by reading a drug code attached to the packaging of the drug in a reading device of a logistics facility terminal and the prescription identification information specified by reading a prescription code in the reading device of the logistics facility terminal or the prescription identification information specified by information input by an operation on the logistics facility terminal match; A system including at least one computer device, the system comprising: a first reading means for reading a prescription code corresponding to prescription identification information capable of identifying a prescription, or an input means for inputting information capable of identifying the prescription identification information; a second reading means for reading a drug code corresponding to the drug identification information, which is attached to the packaging of the drug; an imaging means for imaging a state in which an operator stores the drug corresponding to the drug code read by the second reading means in a medicine bag;

[11] An information receiving means for receiving information regarding a prescription containing a prescribed drug from a pharmacy terminal provided in a pharmacy, a first reading means for reading a prescription code corresponding to prescription identification information corresponding to the information regarding the received prescription, or an input means for inputting information capable of specifying the prescription identification information, a second reading means for reading a drug code corresponding to drug identification information attached to the package of the drug corresponding to the information regarding the received prescription, and further, when an imaging means images a state in which an operator stores the drug corresponding to the read drug code in a medicine bag, an information transmitting means for transmitting the captured imaging information to the pharmacy terminal; the system according to [9] above;

[12] A method executed in a system including at least one computer device, the method including: a first reading step of reading a prescription code corresponding to prescription identification information capable of specifying a prescription, or an input step of inputting information capable of specifying the prescription identification information; a second reading step of reading a drug code corresponding to drug identification information attached to the package of the drug; and an imaging step of imaging a state in which an operator stores the drug corresponding to the drug code read in the second reading step in a medicine bag;

[13] A system including at least one computer device, the system including: a storage means for storing the name and / or quantity of the drug described in the prescription; an audio acquisition means for acquiring the voice of the operator reading out the name and / or quantity of the drug; and a second determination means for determining whether the name and / or quantity of the drug stored by the storage means matches the name and / or quantity of the drug included in the voice acquired by the audio acquisition means;

[14] A method executed in a system including at least one computer device, the method including: a storage step of storing the name and / or quantity of the drug described in the prescription; an audio acquisition step of acquiring the voice of the operator reading out the name and / or quantity of the drug; and a second determination step of determining whether the name and / or quantity of the drug stored in the storage step matches the name and / or quantity of the drug included in the voice acquired in the audio acquisition step; An apparatus comprising printing means for printing on one face of one sheet regions of an area corresponding to respective quantities of medicines, based on information regarding a prescription containing the prescribed medicines and the quantities of the medicines;

[16] The apparatus according to

[15] above, wherein the printing means prints a sheet having regions of an area corresponding to the medicines and the quantities of the medicines;

[17] The apparatus according to

[16] above, wherein the printing means prints a prescription code corresponding to information regarding the prescription on the same face as the regions of an area corresponding to the medicines and the quantities of the medicines;

[18] The apparatus according to

[16] or

[17] above, wherein the printing means prints the name of the medicine, the storage location of the medicine, and / or the quantity of the medicine in association with the regions of an area corresponding to the medicine and the quantity of the medicine;

[19] A program for causing a computer device to function as printing means for printing on one face of one sheet regions of an area corresponding to respective quantities of medicines, based on information regarding a prescription containing the prescribed medicines and the quantities of the medicines; It can be achieved by.

Advantages of the Invention

[0006] According to the present invention, a novel system can be provided.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments as long as it does not contravene the gist of the present invention. The order of each process constituting the flowchart described below can be in any order as long as there is no contradiction or inconsistency in the process content. Also, within the range where there is no contradiction or inconsistency in the process content, a part of each process constituting the flowchart can be omitted, or a new process can be added to each process constituting the flowchart. Further, the device that is the subject of executing each process constituting the flowchart can be changed to another device as long as it does not contravene the gist of the present invention. In that case, the process content can be changed so that there is no contradiction or inconsistency in the process content.

[0009] Hereinafter, using the system of the present invention, a prescription received by a pharmacist at a pharmacy will be transmitted to a facility (hereinafter referred to as a logistics facility) that stores drugs, and a mode in which the drugs described in the prescription are packed at the logistics facility will be described. Note that the "prescription" refers to a document that describes the name, usage method, dosage, etc. of the drugs prescribed by a doctor.

[0010] [Configuration of the System] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, system 1 includes a logistics facility terminal 2, a printing device 3, an imaging device 4, a server device 5, and a pharmacy terminal 6. The logistics facility terminal 2, the server device 5, and the pharmacy terminal 6 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network 7. Also, the logistics facility terminal 2 and the printing device 3 are communicably connected to each other. Further, the logistics facility terminal 2 and the imaging device 4 are communicably connected to each other.

[0011] In system 1, any one of the logistics facility terminal 2, the printing device 3, the imaging device 4, the server device 5, and the pharmacy terminal 6 can function as an information processing device. When any one of the logistics facility terminal 2, the printing device 3, the imaging device 4, the server device 5, and / or the pharmacy terminal 6 functions as an information processing device, information transmission and reception are executed between the logistics facility terminal 2, the printing device 3, the imaging device 4, the server device 5, and / or the pharmacy terminal 6 as necessary.

[0012] The logistics facility terminal 2, the printing device 3, and the imaging device 4 may be provided in a logistics facility. The logistics facility may be a facility different from a pharmacy. The logistics facility terminal 2, the printing device 3, and the imaging device 4 may be operated by an operator who performs packaging of drugs, etc. at the logistics facility, or may be operated by a manager of the logistics facility. Hereinafter, it is assumed that the logistics facility terminal 2, the printing device 3, and the imaging device 4 are operated by an operator.

[0013] The logistics facility terminal 2 may be, for example, a desktop or notebook personal computer, a tablet terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smartphone, a conventional mobile phone, or the like.

[0014] The printing device 3 is not particularly limited, and any printing device can be used. The printing device 3 preferably includes a printing unit for performing printing and a communication interface for communicating with the logistics facility terminal 2.

[0015] The imaging device 4 is not particularly limited, and any imaging device can be used. The imaging device 4 preferably includes an imaging unit for performing imaging and a communication interface for communicating with the logistics facility terminal 2.

[0016] The server device 5 may be managed by the administrator of the system 1. The server device 5 preferably stores, as a database, pharmacy information regarding pharmacies that use the system 1, logistics facility information regarding logistics facilities that use the system 1, drug information regarding drugs stored in each logistics facility, patient information regarding patients targeted by prescriptions handled at each logistics facility, and the like.

[0017] The pharmacy terminal 6 may be provided at the pharmacy. The pharmacy terminal 6 may be operated by a pharmacist who has received a prescription at the pharmacy, may be operated by a pharmacist different from the said pharmacist, or may be operated by a pharmacy staff member who is not a pharmacist. Hereinafter, it is assumed that the pharmacy terminal 6 is operated by a pharmacist who has received a prescription at the pharmacy. The pharmacy terminal 6 may be, for example, a desktop or notebook personal computer, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, a conventional mobile phone, or the like.

[0018] Although not shown, the system 1 may be any system that includes at least one computer device. For example, the system 1 may be constituted by the logistics facility terminal 2. In this case, in the following description, the processes executed by the printing device 3, the imaging device 4, the server device 5, and the pharmacy terminal 6 can be executed by the logistics facility terminal 2. Alternatively, for example, the system 1 may be constituted by the logistics facility terminal 2, the printing device 3, the imaging device 4, and the server device 5. In that case, the system 1 may be communicably connected to one or more pharmacy terminals via the communication network 7.

[0019] Also, in the following description, the processes executed by the logistics facility terminal 2 may be executed by a plurality of computer devices. For example, a part of the processes executed by the logistics facility terminal 2 may be executed by a desktop or notebook personal computer or a tablet terminal, and another part of the processes executed by the logistics facility terminal 2 may be executed by a PDA.

[0020] Also, in FIG. 1, the number of pharmacy terminals 6 included in the system 1 is 1, but the system 1 may include a plurality of pharmacy terminals 6. That is, in one logistics facility, it may be possible to provide a service of receiving prescriptions from a plurality of pharmacies and packaging drugs according to each prescription.

[0021] Also, in FIG. 1, the number of logistics facility terminals 2 included in the system 1 is 1, but the system 1 may include a plurality of logistics facility terminals 2. That is, it is possible to provide services using the system 1 in a plurality of logistics facilities. Each logistics facility may cooperate with one or more predetermined pharmacies. Also, each pharmacy using the service using the system 1 may cooperate with one or more predetermined logistics facilities.

[0022] Also, in FIG. 1, the number of printing devices 3 connectable to the logistics facility terminal 2 is 1, but the number of printing devices 3 connectable to the logistics facility terminal 2 may be 2 or more. Furthermore, in FIG. 1, the number of imaging devices 4 connectable to the logistics facility terminal 2 is 1, but the number of imaging devices 4 connectable to the logistics facility terminal 2 may be 2 or more.

[0023] Also, the server device 5 may be a device that functions in a distributed manner among a plurality of computer devices. For example, instead of the server device 5, distributed ledger technology such as blockchain may be used.

[0024] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of a logistics facility terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The logistics facility terminal 2 includes a control unit 21, a RAM 22, a storage unit 23, an input unit 24, a display unit 25, and a communication interface 26, which are connected by a bus respectively.

[0025] The control unit 21 is composed of a CPU and a ROM. The control unit 21 executes a program stored in the storage unit 23 to control the logistics facility terminal 2. The RAM 22 is a work area of the control unit 21. The storage unit 23 is a storage area for storing programs and data. That is, the storage unit 23 functions as a recording medium storing a program. The control unit 21 performs arithmetic processing based on the program and data read from the RAM 22, and the data input by the input unit 24.

[0026] The display unit 25 has a display screen. The control unit 21 outputs a video signal for displaying an image on the display screen according to the result of the arithmetic processing. Here, the display screen of the display unit 25 may be a touch panel provided with a touch sensor. In this case, the touch panel functions as the input unit 24.

[0027] The communication interface 26 can be connected to a communication network 7 wirelessly or by wire, and can transmit and receive data to and from other computer devices via the communication network 7. The data received via the communication interface 26 is loaded into the RAM 22, and arithmetic processing is performed by the control unit 21.

[0028] Also, although not shown, the logistics facility terminal 2 may include an audio output unit such as a speaker, a printing unit for executing printing, etc. Further, the input unit 24 may include a keyboard for receiving character input, a microphone for receiving voice input, a camera or a reader for receiving one-dimensional code or two-dimensional code reading input, etc.

[0029] Regarding the hardware configuration of the pharmacy terminal 6, the description of the hardware configuration of the logistics facility terminal 2 can be adopted within the necessary scope.

[0030] A dedicated application (hereinafter referred to as the dedicated app) for using the system 1 may be installed in the logistics facility terminal 2 and the pharmacy terminal 6. When the system 1 can be used from a web browser or the like without using the dedicated app, the dedicated app may not be installed in the logistics facility terminal 2 and the pharmacy terminal 6.

[0031] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of a server device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The server device 5 includes at least a control unit 51, a RAM 52, a storage unit 53, and a communication interface 54, which are connected by an internal bus, respectively.

[0032] The control unit 51 is composed of a CPU and a ROM, executes a program stored in the storage unit 53, and controls the server device 5. The control unit 51 also includes an internal timer for measuring time. The RAM 52 is a work area of the control unit 51. The storage unit 53 is a storage area for storing programs and data. That is, the storage unit 53 functions as a recording medium storing a program. The control unit 51 reads a program and data from the RAM 52, and performs program execution processing based on information received from the logistics facility terminal 2 and the like.

[0033] Further, the program may be stored in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM. In this case, the program stored in the recording medium may be installed in the logistics facility terminal 2, the printing device 3, the imaging device 4, the server device 5, and / or the pharmacy terminal 6 to execute a predetermined function.

[0034] Alternatively, the program may be distributed from a computer device outside the system. In this case, the program distributed from the computer device outside the system may be installed in the logistics facility terminal 2, the printing device 3, the imaging device 4, the server device 5, and / or the pharmacy terminal 6 to execute a predetermined function.

[0035] [Prescription Information Storage Process] When a pharmacist receives a prescription at a pharmacy, the pharmacist checks whether there is any problem with the prescribed drug and explains the drug to the patient. If the pharmacist obtains consent from the patient that the delivery of the drug may be on a later date or after a predetermined time, the pharmacist may request the logistics facility to package the drug. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the prescription information storage process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] The pharmacy terminal 6 receives an input of patient information regarding the patient and prescription information regarding the prescription (step S101). The pharmacy terminal 6 transmits the patient information regarding the patient and the prescription information regarding the prescription to the server device 5 (step S102). The server device 5 receives the patient information and the prescription information (step S103). The server device 5 assigns prescription identification information capable of identifying the prescription to the received prescription information (step S104). The server device 5 stores the patient information, the prescription information, and the prescription identification information (step S105), and the prescription information storage process ends.

[0037] The patient information in step S101 may be any information regarding the patient who brought the prescription to the pharmacy and is not particularly limited. The patient information may include, for example, the patient's name, address, telephone number, gender, age, date of birth, etc.

[0038] In addition, the prescription information in step S101 only needs to be information regarding the prescription brought by the patient to the pharmacy, and is not particularly limited. The prescription information may include the information described in the prescription. The prescription information may include, for example, the patient's name and age, the name, quantity, usage method, and dosage of the drug prescribed by the doctor for the patient, the issue date and expiration date of the prescription, the name and location of the hospital or clinic or the doctor's address, etc. Further, the prescription information may include, for example, the date and time when the pharmacist received the prescription at the pharmacy.

[0039] The input of the patient information and prescription information in step S101 may be performed on system 1 using a dedicated input form or the like, or may be performed without logging in to system 1. The method of inputting the patient information and prescription information is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, the patient information and prescription information may be input by the pharmacist typing characters at the pharmacy terminal 6, may be input by the pharmacist selecting the content to be input from among predetermined options, or may be input by the pharmacist capturing the prescription printed on a paper medium by scanning or the like.

[0040] The transmission of the patient information and prescription information in step S102 may be performed on system 1 using a dedicated transmission form or the like, or may be performed without logging in to system 1.

[0041] The prescription identification information in step S104 only needs to be able to identify the prescription and is not particularly limited. The prescription identification information may be, for example, a prescription ID, a combination of the issue date of the prescription and the patient name (patient ID), a combination of the date and time when the prescription information was input at the pharmacy terminal 6 and the patient name (patient ID), etc. In this case, the date and time when the prescription information was input at the pharmacy terminal 6 may be transmitted to the server device 5 in step S102 together with the patient information and prescription information. Note that "ID" refers to an identifier used to identify an object. "ID" may be represented by a combination of symbols, characters, numbers, etc.

[0042] In step S103, when patient information not stored in the server device 5 is received, in step S104, the server device 5 may assign patient identification information (for example, patient ID) that can identify the patient to the patient corresponding to the received patient information. The assigned patient identification information may be stored in the patient information database in association with the patient information. The patient information stored in the patient information database may include, for example, the patient's name, address, telephone number, gender, age, date of birth, and the like.

[0043] In step S105, the patient information and prescription information received in step S103 are stored in association with the prescription identification information assigned in step S104. Also, the patient identification information of the patient corresponding to the patient information may be stored in association therewith.

[0044] The prescription information includes information about the drugs prescribed by the doctor to the patient. Therefore, in step S105, information that can identify the drugs prescribed by the doctor to the patient, that is, the drugs described in the prescription, is stored in association with the prescription identification information. Hereinafter, the information that can identify the drugs is referred to as drug identification information.

[0045] The drug identification information may be information for identifying the drugs stored in the logistics facility. The drug identification information may be, for example, a drug ID, the name of the drug, a predetermined code, and the like. The drug ID that becomes the drug identification information may be one assigned by the server device 5 to the drug in advance. The name of the drug that becomes the drug identification information may include the trade name, specification, generic name, etc. of the drug, and preferably can uniquely identify the drug. The predetermined code that becomes the drug identification information may be an identifier assigned to the drug by a public or private organization, and preferably can uniquely identify the drug. The predetermined code may include, for example, the YJ code, the JAN code, and the like.

[0046] The drug identification information may be stored in the drug information database in association with the drug information. The drug information stored in the drug information database may include, for example, information about the drug itself, information about the inventory of the drug in the logistics facility, and the like. The information about the drug itself may include the name of the drug, the pharmaceutical company, the drug price, the dosage form, the main ingredient, the YJ code, the JAN code, the receipt computer code, and the like. The information about the inventory of the drug in the logistics facility may include the storage quantity of the drug, the storage location of the drug, the expiration date of the stored drug, the quantity of the drug ordered, the scheduled date and time of delivery of the ordered drug, the expiration date of the ordered drug, and the like.

[0047] In addition, when the prescription information received in step S103 includes a drug that is out of stock in the logistics facility, the server device 5 may transmit information indicating that there is no stock of the prescribed drug, the name of the drug out of stock, and that the request for packaging of the drug cannot be received, etc. to the pharmacy terminal 6.

[0048] When a plurality of drugs are described in one prescription, a plurality of drug identification information is stored in association with one prescription identification information. In addition, the quantity, usage method, and dosage of the drug corresponding to the drug identification information are stored in association with each drug identification information. Note that the "quantity of the drug" may be the total quantity of the prescribed drug. For example, when a drug for taking 2 tablets each time, 3 times a day for 7 days is prescribed, the quantity of the drug may be 42 tablets.

[0049] In addition, in step S105, pharmacy information related to the pharmacy that transmitted the patient information and the prescription information in step S102 may be stored in association with the prescription identification information. The pharmacy information may include, for example, the name of the pharmacy, the address, the telephone number, the email address, the pharmacy ID, and the like. Note that the pharmacy ID may be one pre-assigned by the server device 5 to the pharmacy. The pharmacy ID may be stored in the pharmacy information database as pharmacy information. The pharmacy information stored in the pharmacy information database may include, for example, the name of the pharmacy, the address, the telephone number, the email address, the pharmacy ID, and the like.

[0050] Also, in step S105, pharmacist information related to the pharmacist in charge of the prescription, such as the name of the pharmacist who received the prescription at the pharmacy and the pharmacist registration number, may be stored in association with the prescription identification information. The pharmacist information may be transmitted together with the patient information and the prescription information in step S102.

[0051] Furthermore, in step S105, any other arbitrary information such as the date and time when the prescription information was input in step S101, the date and time when the prescription information was transmitted in step S102, and the date and time when the prescription information was received in step S103 may be stored in association with the prescription identification information.

[0052] The information stored in step S105 may be stored in the prescription data table in the server device 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a prescription data table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] In the prescription data table 100 shown in FIG. 5, a prescription ID 101, a reception date and time 102 of the prescription information, a pharmacy name 103, a pharmacy ID 104, a patient name 105, a patient ID 106, a medical institution name 107, a drug name 108, a drug ID 109, and a quantity 110 are stored in association with each other.

[0054] For example, in FIG. 5, the prescription information reception date and time 102 of "January 7, 2024, 10:30", the pharmacy name 103 of "XX Pharmacy", the pharmacy ID 104 of "YA001", the patient name 105 of "Patent Taro", the patient ID 106 of "KA001", and the medical institution name 107 of "XX Hospital" are stored in association with the prescription ID 101 of "SH0001". Therefore, the prescription information with the prescription ID of "SH0001" is transmitted from XX Pharmacy with the pharmacy ID of "YA001" to the server device 5 and is received by the server device 5 at 10:30 on January 7, 2024. In addition, the patient named Patent Taro with the patient ID of "KA001" has been issued a prescription corresponding to the prescription information with the prescription ID of "SH0001" at XX Hospital.

[0055] Also, in FIG. 5, two types of drugs are stored in association with the prescription ID 101 of "SH0001". For the first drug, the drug name 108 of "Loxoprofen Sodium Tablets 60mg 'Towa'", the drug ID 109 of "KU001", and the quantity 110 of "21 tablets" are stored in association respectively. For the second drug, the drug name 108 of "Mepitac Mini Tablets 25μg", the drug ID 109 of "KU002", and the quantity 110 of "14 tablets" are stored in association respectively. Therefore, the prescription corresponding to the prescription information with the prescription ID of "SH0001" includes two types of drugs, 21 tablets of Loxoprofen Sodium Tablets 60mg "Towa" with the drug ID of KU001 and 14 tablets of Mepitac Mini Tablets 25μg with the drug ID of KU002. Here, an example is shown where the trade name of the drug is stored as the drug name and the drug ID is stored as the drug identification information.

[0056] Note that in the above, the mode in which the prescription data table is stored in the storage unit 53 of the server device 5 has been described, but the prescription data table may be stored in the storage unit 23 of the logistics facility terminal 2.

[0057] In the logistics facility, drug packaging is performed according to the prescription information received by the server device 5. In order to facilitate the drug packaging operation, the following printing process may be executed.

[0058] [Printing Process] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the printing process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] The server device 5 transmits patient information and prescription information to the logistics facility terminal 2 (step S201). The logistics facility terminal 2 receives the patient information and prescription information (step S202). The logistics facility terminal 2 displays the patient information and prescription information (step S203). The logistics facility terminal 2 accepts an input of a request to print at least a part of the patient information and prescription information as a medicine bag, a medicine sheet, and / or an address label (hereinafter referred to as a printing request) (step S204). The logistics facility terminal 2 generates print data (step S205). The logistics facility terminal 2 transmits the print data to the printing device 3 (step S206). The printing device 3 receives the print data (step S207). The printing device 3 executes printing on the medicine bag, the medicine sheet, and / or the address label (step S208), and the printing process ends.

[0060] The patient information and prescription information in step S201 may be those stored in step S105. In step S201, in addition to the patient information and prescription information, a part or all of the information stored in the prescription data table may be transmitted to the logistics facility terminal 2.

[0061] In step S203, the mode of displaying the patient information and prescription information on the display screen of the logistics facility terminal 2 is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, a prescription data table as shown in FIG. 5 may be displayed on the display screen of the logistics facility terminal 2.

[0062] The operator who operates the logistics facility terminal may select the patient information and prescription information to be printed from the patient information and prescription information displayed in step S203. For example, the operator may select the prescription identification information to select the patient information and prescription information stored in association with the selected prescription identification information. In step S204, a print request for the selected patient information and prescription information may be input.

[0063] In addition, the operator may select whether to execute printing for any of the medicine bags, medicine sheets, and / or address labels as the printing target.

[0064] The medicine bag refers to a bag for containing the medicine described in the prescription. The material, shape, size, etc. of the medicine bag are not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. When the medicine bag is the printing target, printing may be executed on the surface of the medicine bag, on the seal for sticking on the surface of the medicine bag, or on the paper for attaching inside the medicine bag.

[0065] The medicine sheet refers to a sheet for assisting the operator in packing the medicine. The material, shape, size, etc. of the medicine sheet are not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. From the viewpoint of low cost and easy printing and management, the medicine sheet is preferably an A4-sized paper. Details of the medicine sheet will be described later.

[0066] The address label refers to a label on which the address of the delivery destination of the medicine is described. The material, shape, size, etc. of the address label are not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. After putting the medicine in the medicine bag, the operator can put the medicine bag in a container such as a box, attach the address label, and send it.

[0067] In step S204, a print request for the selected printing target may be input.

[0068] The print data in step S205 may be any data for printing on a predetermined printing target and is not particularly limited. Preferably, the print data is data in which the print content, layout, and size corresponding to the printing target are specified.

[0069] When the printing target is a medicine bag, the print content may be the patient's name, the name of the prescribed medicine, the quantity, the usage, the dosage, the dispensing date, the name of the pharmacist, the name and location of the pharmacy or hospital or clinic, etc. When it is appropriate to store the medicine in multiple medicine bags, the print content may be printed separately on multiple medicine bags. The layout of the printing and the size of the printing are not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate.

[0070] When the printing target is an address label, the print content may be the address of the delivery destination of the medicine, the name or title of the delivery destination of the medicine, the address of the pharmacy that received the prescription, the name of the pharmacy that received the prescription, the address of the logistics facility that delivers the medicine, the name of the logistics facility that delivers the medicine, etc. The delivery destination of the medicine may be the pharmacy that received the prescription or the patient's home. The address and name or title of the delivery destination of the medicine, the address and name of the pharmacy that received the prescription, and the address and name of the logistics facility that delivers the medicine may be printed on multiple sheets as separate address labels or may be printed within one address label. The layout of the printing and the size of the printing are not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate.

[0071] When the printing target is a medicine sheet, the print content may be prescription identification information, the name of the medicine described in the prescription, the storage location of the medicine, the quantity of the medicine, etc. The size of the printing is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. The layout of the printing is not particularly limited. For example, the layout of the printing on the medicine sheet may be as shown in FIG. 7.

[0072] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a printed surface of a drug sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention. On the printed surface of the drug sheet 200 shown in FIG. 7, prescription identification information 201, a prescription code 202 corresponding to the prescription identification information, areas 203 (203a to 203e) corresponding to the prescribed drugs, storage locations 204 (204a to 204e) of the drugs, drug names 205 (205a to 205e), and drug quantities 206 (206a to 206e) are printed.

[0073] In FIG. 7, as the prescription identification information 201, a prescription ID "SH0005" is printed. Therefore, the operator can understand that the drug sheet 200 shown in FIG. 7 is used when packing the drugs described in the prescription corresponding to the prescription information corresponding to the prescription ID "SH0005".

[0074] The prescription code 202 is a code corresponding to the prescription identification information. The prescription code may be represented as a one-dimensional code, a two-dimensional code, or the like. In FIG. 7, the prescription code 202 is represented as a one-dimensional code.

[0075] The area 203 corresponding to the prescribed drug may be an area that the operator can use when placing the drug described in the prescription on the drug sheet 200. The area 203 corresponding to the prescribed drug may have an area specified according to the drug described in the prescription and / or the quantity of the drug. The area 203 corresponding to the prescribed drug may be printed with a color inside the area, or may be printed with a line or the like outside the area. The method for specifying the area of the area corresponding to the prescribed drug is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate.

[0076] For example, when specifying the area of the area according to the quantity of the drug, the area corresponding to the drug with a large prescribed quantity may be made large, and the area corresponding to the drug with a small prescribed quantity may be made small.

[0077] In FIG. 7, 28 tablets of the drug with the drug name 205b of "Mei Act MS Tablets 100 mg" are prescribed, and 56 tablets of the drug with the drug name 205d of "Carbocisteine Tablets 500 mg "Sawai"" are prescribed. Also, the area of the region 203d corresponding to "Carbocisteine Tablets 500 mg "Sawai"" is larger than the area of the region 203b corresponding to "Mei Act MS Tablets 100 mg". This may be because the quantity of the drug "Carbocisteine Tablets 500 mg "Sawai"" is larger than that of "Mei Act MS Tablets 100 mg".

[0078] Also, for example, when specifying the area according to the drug and / or the quantity of the drug, the area may be specified according to the size of the drug package and / or the quantity of the drug. Specifically, for example, the area of the region corresponding to a drug with a large drug package may be made larger, and the area of the region corresponding to a drug with a small drug package may be made smaller. The size of the drug package may be stored in association with each drug in the drug information database.

[0079] In FIG. 7, both the drug with the drug name 205c of "Biofermin R Tablets" and the drug with the drug name 205d of "Carbocisteine Tablets 500 mg "Sawai"" are prescribed 56 tablets each, but the area of the region 203d corresponding to "Carbocisteine Tablets 500 mg "Sawai"" is larger than the area of the region 203c corresponding to "Biofermin R Tablets". This may be because the drug package of "Carbocisteine Tablets 500 mg "Sawai"" is larger than that of "Biofermin R Tablets".

[0080] Also, for example, when specifying the area according to the drug and / or the quantity of the drug, the area may be specified according to the dosage form of the drug and / or the quantity of the drug. Specifically, for example, generally, tablets have sheet-like packaging, and powders have bag-like packaging. Also, the bag-like packaging tends to have a larger volume and / or area than the sheet-like packaging. Therefore, the area of the region corresponding to the powder may be specified to be larger than the area of the region corresponding to the tablet.

[0081] Further, for example, when specifying the area according to the drug and / or the quantity of the drug, the area may be specified according to the number of types of drugs described in the prescription and / or the quantity of the drug. Specifically, for example, when one type of drug is described in the prescription, the area of almost the entire drug sheet 200 may be specified as the area corresponding to the drug.

[0082] Among the examples listed above, the area of the region 203 corresponding to the prescribed drug can be specified by combining any one or more of the methods. Further, the area of the region 203 corresponding to the drug prescribed by a method other than the examples listed above may be specified.

[0083] In FIG. 7, within each of the regions 203a to 203e, as information about the corresponding drug, the storage locations 204a to 204e of the drug, the names 205a to 205e of the drug, and the quantities 206a to 206e of the drug are printed. For example, in FIG. 7, the storage location 204a of the drug corresponding to the region 203a is "A1", the name 205a of the drug is "Calonal Tablets 500", and the quantity 206a of the drug is 28 tablets. Therefore, the operator can grasp that 28 tablets of "Calonal Tablets 500" stored at the location "A1" should be placed on the region 203a. Here, it is assumed that the storage location is represented by the address attached to the shelf storing the drug in the logistics facility.

[0084] The position where the information about the drug corresponding to each region is printed is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. The position where the information about the drug corresponding to each region is printed may be, for example, within each region or in the vicinity of each region. The position where the information about the drug corresponding to each region is printed is preferably a position where the operator can grasp that the information about the drug is associated with the region.

[0085] In FIG. 7, the area 203 corresponding to all the drugs described in prescription 1 is printed on one surface of one sheet. However, the mode of printing the area corresponding to the drugs described in prescription 1 is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, the area corresponding to the drugs described in prescription 1 may be printed on one surface of each of a plurality of sheets, may be printed on both surfaces of one sheet, or may be printed on both surfaces of each of a plurality of sheets.

[0086] Also, in FIG. 7, the prescription code 202 is printed on the same surface as the surface on which the area 203 corresponding to the drug is printed. However, which surface to print the prescription code on is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, the prescription code may be printed on the same surface as the surface on which the area 203 corresponding to the drug is printed, or may be printed on a surface different from the surface on which the area 203 corresponding to the drug is printed. When the area corresponding to the drugs described in one prescription is printed on a plurality of sheets and / or both surfaces, the prescription code may be printed on all of the surfaces on which the area corresponding to the drug is printed, or may be printed on a part of the surfaces on which the area corresponding to the drug is printed.

[0087] Also, in FIG. 7, on the drug sheet 200, the storage location 204 of the drug, the name 205 of the drug, and the quantity 206 of the drug are printed in association with the area 203 corresponding to the prescribed drug. However, the information printed on the drug sheet 200 in association with the area 203 corresponding to the prescribed drug may be any one or more of the storage location 204 of the drug, the name 205 of the drug, and the quantity 206 of the drug.

[0088] By using the drug sheet to package the drugs described in the prescription, it is possible to improve the working efficiency of the operator and reduce work errors.

[0089] The printed content of the medicine bag, medicine sheet, and / or address label can be extracted from the prescription database. The printed content of the medicine bag, medicine sheet, and / or address label may be transmitted from the server device 5 to the logistics facility terminal 2. Alternatively, print data may be generated in the server device 5, and the generated print data may be transmitted to the logistics facility terminal 2.

[0090] The print data generated in step S205 may be displayed on the display screen of the logistics facility terminal 2. Before transmitting the print data to the printing device 3, the operator can check whether there are any problems with the print data. Also, if there is a problem with the print data, the operator may input to correct the print data on the logistics facility terminal 2.

[0091] In step S206, the logistics facility terminal 2 transmits an instruction to print the print data to the printing device 3 together with the print data.

[0092] When the system 1 includes a plurality of printing devices 3, in step S206, the logistics facility terminal 2 can transmit the print data to the printing device 3 corresponding to the printing target. For example, for the print data of the medicine bag, it can be transmitted to the printing device 3 (e.g., printing device 3a) for printing the medicine bag, for the print data of the medicine sheet, it can be transmitted to the printing device 3 (e.g., printing device 3b) for printing the medicine sheet, and for the print data of the address label, it can be transmitted to the printing device 3 (e.g., printing device 3c) for printing the address label.

[0093] In step S208, the printing device 3 executes printing based on the print data received in step S207.

[0094] In the above description, the mode in which the logistics facility terminal 2 generates print data and gives a printing instruction has been described. However, the generation of print data and / or the printing instruction may be performed by the pharmacy terminal 6. For example, the pharmacy terminal 6 may generate print data and transmit the print data to the logistics facility terminal 2. Alternatively, the pharmacy terminal 6 may generate print data, give a printing instruction, and transmit the printed drug sheet to the logistics facility terminal 2 by fax or the like.

[0095] The operator may lay the drug sheet 200 printed as described above in a tray or the like for gathering drugs, and place the drugs on each area 203 while referring to the description of the drug storage location 204, the drug name 205, and the drug quantity 206, thereby performing packaging preparation for the drugs. When taking out the drugs from the storage location, it is preferable to update the inventory status of the drugs using a PDA or the like. Note that drug bags and / or address labels may also be placed in the tray.

[0096] After the operator has finished placing all the drugs described in the prescription in the tray, the operator may move to a position where the imaging device 4 can image the state of the operator's work, and execute the following packaging process.

[0097] [Packaging Process] FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are diagrams showing a flowchart of the packaging process according to an embodiment of the present invention. One flowchart of the packaging process is divided into FIG. 8 and FIG. 9. The order of each process constituting the flowchart may be arbitrary as long as there is no contradiction or inconsistency in the process content.

[0098] First, the imaging device 4 starts imaging the state of the operator's work (step S301). The logistics facility terminal 2 reads the prescription code printed on the drug sheet 200 (step S302). The logistics facility terminal 2 transmits the prescription identification information corresponding to the read prescription code to the server device 5 (step S303). The server device 5 receives the prescription identification information (step S304).

[0099] The method of starting imaging in step S301 is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, imaging may be started by an operator performing an operation such as pressing the imaging start button of the imaging device 4, or an instruction to start imaging (hereinafter also referred to as an imaging start instruction) is transmitted from the logistics facility terminal 2 to the imaging device 4 by the operator's operation, and imaging is started when the imaging device 4 receives the imaging start instruction. Alternatively, when imaging the packing operation throughout the day regardless of the timing when the operator packs the drug corresponding to one prescription form, imaging may be started automatically or by the above method when the packing operation is started at the logistics facility. Or, alternatively, in response to the logistics facility terminal 2 reading the prescription form code in step S302, an imaging start instruction is transmitted from the logistics facility terminal 2 to the imaging device 4, and imaging is started when the imaging device 4 receives the imaging start instruction.

[0100] The method of reading the prescription form code in step S302 is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, it may be read by a reader for reading the code, or may be read by a camera.

[0101] Alternatively, instead of reading the prescription form code in step S302, the logistics facility terminal 2 may accept an input of information capable of specifying the prescription form identification information. The information capable of specifying the prescription form identification information may be the prescription form identification information or information stored in association with the prescription form identification information. The information stored in association with the prescription form identification information may be the name of the pharmacy, the issue date of the prescription form, the name or patient ID of the patient, or a combination thereof.

[0102] The method of inputting information capable of specifying the prescription form identification information is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, the operator may input it by typing the information capable of specifying the prescription form identification information in characters into the logistics facility terminal 2, or the operator may input it by selecting any one of the options of the information capable of specifying the prescription form identification information displayed on the logistics facility terminal 2.

[0103] In step S303, prescription identification information corresponding to the prescription code read in step S302 may be transmitted. Instead of reading the prescription code in step S302, when the logistics facility terminal 2 receives an input of information that can identify the prescription identification information, the prescription identification information identified by the input information can be transmitted to the server device 5.

[0104] When receiving the prescription identification information in step S304, the server device 5 may store information indicating that the prescription identification information has been received from the logistics facility terminal 2, the date and time when the prescription identification information was received in step S304, and the like. Information indicating that the prescription identification information has been received from the logistics facility terminal 2, the date and time when the prescription identification information was received in step S304, and the like are preferably stored in association with the prescription identification information in the prescription data table as information when the drug described in the prescription is packaged.

[0105] Note that in the above, the mode in which the prescription identification information corresponding to the prescription code read in step S302 is identified by the logistics facility terminal 2 and the identified prescription identification information is transmitted to the server device 5 has been described. However, the prescription identification information corresponding to the prescription code read in step S302 may be identified by the server device 5. In this case, the information obtained by reading the prescription code is transmitted to the server device 5, and the server device 5 can identify the prescription identification information based on the transmitted information.

[0106] Return to the description of FIG. 8. After transmitting the prescription identification information in step S303, the logistics facility terminal 2 reads a drug code corresponding to the drug identification information attached to the package of any one of the drugs placed on the tray (step S305). The logistics facility terminal 2 transmits the drug identification information corresponding to the read drug code to the server device 5 (step S306). The server device 5 receives the drug identification information (step S307). The server device 5 refers to the prescription data table and determines whether the drug identification information received in step S307 corresponds to the prescription identification information received in step S304 (step S308).

[0107] The drug code in step S305 corresponds to the drug identification information. The drug code may be one that is pre-attached to the drug package. The drug code may be attached by a pharmaceutical company or by an operator of a logistics facility or the like. The drug code may be represented as a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code.

[0108] The method for reading the drug code in step S305 is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, it may be read by a reader for reading the code, or it may be read by a camera.

[0109] In step S306, the drug identification information corresponding to the drug code read in step S305 may be transmitted.

[0110] When receiving the drug identification information in step S307, the server device 5 may store information indicating that the drug identification information has been received from the logistics facility terminal 2, the date and time when the drug identification information was received in step S307, and the like. Information indicating that the drug identification information has been received from the logistics facility terminal 2, the date and time when the drug identification information was received in step S307, and the like are preferably stored in the prescription data table in association with the prescription identification information as information when the drug described in the prescription was packaged.

[0111] Incidentally, in the above description, the mode of identifying the drug identification information corresponding to the drug code read in step S305 at the logistics facility terminal 2 and transmitting the identified drug identification information to the server device 5 has been described. However, the drug identification information corresponding to the drug code read in step S305 may be identified by the server device 5. In this case, the information obtained by reading the drug code is transmitted to the server device 5, and the server device 5 can identify the drug identification information based on the transmitted information.

[0112] In step S308, when the drug identification information received in step S307 matches the drug identification information stored in association with the prescription identification information received in step S304, it can be determined that the drug identification information and the prescription identification information correspond to each other. In the prescription data table, when a plurality of drug identification information is stored in association with one prescription identification information, if the drug identification information received in step S307 matches any of the drug identification information stored in association with the prescription identification information received in step S304, it may be determined that the drug identification information and the prescription identification information correspond to each other.

[0113] In step S308, when it is not determined that the drug identification information and the prescription identification information correspond to each other (NO in step S308), the server device 5 transmits the determination result to the logistics facility terminal 2 (step S309). The logistics facility terminal 2 receives the determination result (step S310). The logistics facility terminal 2 outputs the received determination result (step S311).

[0114] When it is not determined that the drug identification information and the prescription identification information correspond to each other, it is considered that the drug placed on the tray and read by the operator is different from the prescribed drug. In step S309, information indicating that it is not determined that the drug identification information and the prescription identification information correspond to each other is transmitted to the logistics facility terminal 2.

[0115] The mode of outputting the determination result in step S311 is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, the determination result may be displayed on the display screen of the logistics facility terminal 2, or the determination result may be output as voice from the speaker of the logistics facility terminal 2. At this time, the logistics facility terminal 2 may also output an instruction to prompt the replacement of the drug (the incorrect drug) for which the code has been read with the correct drug (the prescribed drug) together with the determination result.

[0116] After the determination result is output in step S311, the operator replaces the incorrect drug with the correct drug, and for the replaced drug, the drug code reading in step S305 is executed.

[0117] On the other hand, in step S308, when it is determined that the drug identification information and the prescription identification information correspond to each other (YES in step S308), the server device 5 transmits an instruction to output information about the drug corresponding to the drug code read in step S305 to the logistics facility terminal 2 (hereinafter, also referred to as an output instruction) (step S312). The logistics facility terminal 2 receives an instruction to output information about the drug corresponding to the read drug code (step S313). The logistics facility terminal 2 outputs information about the drug corresponding to the received output instruction (step S314).

[0118] When it is determined that the drug identification information and the prescription identification information correspond to each other, it is considered that the drug placed on the tray and for which the code has been read matches the prescribed drug.

[0119] The information about the drug in step S312 is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, the information about the drug may include the name of the drug, the quantity of the drug, etc. The information about the drug may be information stored in association with drug identification information in a prescription data table or a drug database. The server device 5 may extract any of the information stored in association with the drug identification information stored in the prescription data table or the drug database as the information about the drug output in step S312, and transmit it to the logistics facility terminal 2 together with the output instruction.

[0120] The mode of outputting the information about the drug in step S314 is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, the information about the drug may be displayed on the display screen of the logistics facility terminal 2, or may be output as voice from the speaker of the logistics facility terminal 2. When the information about the drug is output as voice, voice data of the information about the drug may be stored in a drug database or the like in association with the drug identification information, and the voice data may be output by being transmitted to the logistics facility terminal 2. Alternatively, text data of the information about the drug may be stored in a drug database or the like in association with the drug identification information, and the text data may be transmitted to the logistics facility terminal 2 and converted into voice data for output. Or, when the logistics facility terminal 2 is provided with a printing unit, the logistics facility terminal 2 may print the information about the drug. Also, at this time, the logistics facility terminal 2 may output information indicating that the drug whose code has been read is the correct drug (the prescribed drug) together with the information about the drug.

[0121] The output of the information about the drug in step S314 is preferably executed in a state perceptible to the operator. Also, it is preferable that the state in which the information about the drug corresponding to the drug code is being output in a state perceptible to the operator is being imaged by the imaging device 4.

[0122] Next, we move on to the description of FIG. 9. After outputting information regarding the drug in step S314, the logistics facility terminal 2 acquires the voice of the operator reading out the quantity of the drug (step S315). The logistics facility terminal 2 converts the acquired voice into data for executing determination in step S319 described later (hereinafter also referred to as determination data) (step S316). The logistics facility terminal 2 transmits the converted determination data to the server device 5 (step S317). The server device 5 receives the determination data (step S318). The server device 5 uses the determination data to determine whether the quantity of the drug stored in the prescription data table matches the quantity of the drug included in the voice acquired in step S315 (step S319).

[0123] The quantity of the drug in step S315 is preferably the quantity actually counted by the operator of the drugs placed on the tray. The method of counting the quantity of the drug is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, the operator may count the quantity visually or may count the quantity using a measuring instrument. The logistics facility terminal 2 can acquire voice from a voice input unit such as a microphone.

[0124] The determination data in step S316 may be any data that enables determination of whether the quantity of the drug included in the voice matches the quantity of the drug stored in the prescription data table, and is not limited. The determination data may be, for example, data obtained by converting the voice acquired in step S315 into text. The method of converting voice into text is not particularly limited, and any method can be adopted.

[0125] Also, in the above, the mode in which the logistics facility terminal 2 converts voice into determination data has been described, but the server device 5 may convert voice into determination data. In this case, voice data may be transmitted from the logistics facility terminal 2 to the server device 5, and the server device 5 may convert the voice data into determination data.

[0126] In step S319, based on the determination data received in step S318, it is possible to determine whether the quantity of the drug stored in the prescription data table matches the quantity of the drug included in the voice obtained in step S315. For example, it may be determined whether the quantity of the drug included in the determination data matches the quantity of the drug stored in association with the drug identification information received in step S307 in the prescription data table. The determination as to whether the quantity of the drug included in the determination data matches the stored quantity of the drug can be made using any technique.

[0127] In step S319, when it is not determined that the stored quantity of the drug matches the quantity of the drug included in the voice (NO in step S319), the server device 5 transmits the determination result to the logistics facility terminal 2 (step S320). The logistics facility terminal 2 receives the determination result (step S321). The logistics facility terminal 2 outputs the received determination result (step S322).

[0128] When it is not determined that the stored quantity of the drug matches the quantity of the drug included in the voice, it is considered that the quantity of the drug placed on the tray by the operator is different from the prescribed quantity of the drug, or the quantity of the drug counted by the operator is different from the prescribed quantity of the drug. In step S320, information indicating the result that it is not determined that the stored quantity of the drug matches the quantity of the drug included in the voice is transmitted to the logistics facility terminal 2.

[0129] The mode of outputting the determination result in step S322 is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, the determination result may be displayed on the display screen of the logistics facility terminal 2, or the determination result may be output as voice from the speaker of the logistics facility terminal 2. At this time, the logistics facility terminal 2 re-counts the quantity of the drug placed on the tray together with the determination result, and if the quantity of the drug placed on the tray is different from the correct quantity (prescribed quantity), an instruction to prompt an increase or decrease in the quantity of the drug so as to become the correct quantity may be output.

[0130] After the determination result is output in step S322, the operator re-checks the quantity of the drug and sets it to a quantity that seems correct. Thereafter, the acquisition of the voice that read out the quantity of the drug in step S315 is executed.

[0131] On the other hand, in step S319, when it is determined that the stored quantity of the drug matches the quantity of the drug included in the voice (YES in step S319), the server device 5 transmits the determination result to the logistics facility terminal 2 (step S323). The logistics facility terminal 2 receives the determination result (step S324). The logistics facility terminal 2 outputs the received determination result (step S325).

[0132] When it is determined that the stored quantity of the drug matches the quantity of the drug included in the voice, it is considered that the quantity of the drug placed on the tray and counted by the operator matches the quantity of the drug prescribed. In step S323, information indicating that it has been determined that the stored quantity of the drug matches the quantity of the drug included in the voice is transmitted to the logistics facility terminal 2.

[0133] The mode of outputting the determination result in step S325 is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, the determination result may be displayed on the display screen of the logistics facility terminal 2, or the determination result may be output as voice from the speaker of the logistics facility terminal 2. It is preferable that the output of the determination result is executed in a state where the operator can perceive it. Further, it is preferable that the state in which the determination result is being output is imaged by the imaging device 4 in a state where the operator can perceive it.

[0134] Incidentally, in the above description, the mode of determining the quantity of the drug based on the acquired voice has been described. However, the name and / or quantity of the drug described in the prescription may also be determined based on the acquired voice. In this case, in step S315, the voice in which the operator reads out the name and / or quantity of the drug is acquired, and in step S319, it may be determined whether the name and / or quantity of the drug stored in the prescription data table matches the name and / or quantity of the drug included in the voice. Also, in this case, the output of the information regarding the drug in steps S312 to S314 may or may not be executed.

[0135] In the prescription of 1, when a plurality of drugs are prescribed, steps S305 to S325 described above are repeatedly executed for all the prescribed drugs. By repeatedly executing steps S305 to S325, it is possible to confirm whether the types and quantities of all the prescribed drugs are correct.

[0136] When steps S305 to S325 are executed for all the drug identification information stored in association with the prescription identification information received in step S304, information indicating that all the prescribed drugs are correctly assembled may be transmitted from the server device 5 to the logistics facility terminal 2. Also, the logistics facility terminal 2 may receive and output information indicating that all the prescribed drugs are correctly assembled. The output method is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate.

[0137] Also, when steps S305 to S325 are not executed for all the drug identification information stored in association with the prescription identification information received in step S304, information indicating that all the prescribed drugs are not assembled may be transmitted from the server device 5 to the logistics facility terminal 2. Also, the logistics facility terminal 2 may receive and output information indicating that all the prescribed drugs are not assembled. The output method is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate.

[0138] Also, in the above, the mode of outputting information about the drug in step S314 was described as being executed for each drug. However, the timing of outputting information about the drug is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. For example, after executing steps S305 to S308 for all the prescribed drugs, information about the drug may be output for all the drugs.

[0139] Also, in the above, the mode of repeatedly executing the above steps S305 to S325 for all the prescribed drugs was described. However, the above steps S305 to S325 may be repeatedly executed for some of the prescribed drugs. In that case, information about which of the drugs described in the prescription are to be packed at the logistics facility may be transmitted from the pharmacy terminal 6 to the server device 5.

[0140] Also, in the above, the mode of making the determinations in steps S308 and S319 in the server device 5 was described. However, the determinations in steps S308 and / or S319 may be made by the logistics facility terminal 2. Note that the device making the determination and the device storing the prescription data table may be the same or different. For example, the logistics facility terminal 2 may make a determination by referring to the prescription data table stored in the storage unit 53 of the server device 5, or the server device 5 may make a determination by referring to the prescription data table stored in the storage unit 23 of the logistics facility terminal 2.

[0141] After the operator confirms that the drugs and quantities prescribed in steps S305 to S325 are correct, the drugs placed on the tray can be stored in medicine bags. The drugs may be stored one by one in medicine bags for the drugs that have been confirmed, or after all the prescribed drugs have been confirmed, all the drugs may be sequentially stored in medicine bags. The medicine bags for storing the drugs may be those printed with information associated with the prescription identification information corresponding to the prescription code read in step S302. When one or more drugs are prescribed in one prescription, the drugs may be stored separately in two or more medicine bags. It is preferable that the state of the operator storing the drug corresponding to the drug code read in step S305 in the medicine bag is imaged by the imaging device 4.

[0142] Also, after the operator puts the medicine bags containing the drugs into a container such as a box and seals it, an address label can be pasted on the surface of the container. The address label may be one printed with information associated with the prescription identification information corresponding to the prescription code read in step S302. In the case of sending drugs corresponding to a plurality of prescriptions to one pharmacy, etc., two or more medicine bags corresponding to two or more prescriptions may be put into one container and sealed. It is preferable that the state of the operator putting the medicine bag corresponding to the prescription code read in step S302 into the container, sealing it, and pasting the address label is imaged by the imaging device 4.

[0143] Here, part or all of the operations of the operator collecting the drugs corresponding to the prescription, checking if they are correct, storing them in medicine bags, putting them into a container and sealing them are regarded as the drug packaging operation.

[0144] After repeatedly executing the above-described steps S305 to S325 for all the prescribed drugs, the imaging device 4 stops imaging (step S326). The imaging device 4 transmits the captured data (hereinafter also referred to as imaging data) to the logistics facility terminal 2 (step S327). The logistics facility terminal 2 receives the imaging data (step S328). The logistics facility terminal 2 stores the imaging data (step S329), and the packing process ends.

[0145] The method of stopping imaging in step S326 is not particularly limited and can be appropriately designed. For example, imaging may be started by an operator performing an operation such as pressing the imaging stop button of the imaging device 4, or an instruction to stop imaging (hereinafter also referred to as an imaging stop instruction) is transmitted from the logistics facility terminal 2 to the imaging device 4 by the operator's operation, and the imaging device 4 stops imaging when it receives the imaging stop instruction. Alternatively, when imaging the packing operation throughout the day regardless of the timing when the operator packs the drugs corresponding to one prescription form, imaging may be stopped automatically or by the above-described method when the packing operation is completed at the logistics facility. Further, alternatively, in response to the execution of steps S305 to S325 for all the drug identification information stored in association with the prescription form identification information received in step S304, an imaging stop instruction is transmitted from the logistics facility terminal 2 to the imaging device 4, and the imaging device 4 stops imaging when it receives the imaging stop instruction.

[0146] The imaging data in step S327 may be video data with audio that captures the state of the operator performing the drug packing operation. The imaging data may be, for example, data that captures the area around the hands of the operator performing the drug packing operation. It is preferable that by a third party viewing the imaging data, it is possible to grasp that the operator is performing operations such as reading the prescription form code, reading the drug code, storing the drug in the medicine bag, storing the medicine bag in the container, and attaching the address label to the container.

[0147] In step S329, the logistics facility terminal 2 may store the date and time when the imaging data was received in association with the imaging data, information about the operator who performed the packing operation, and the like. Further, the logistics facility terminal 2 may store the imaging data in association with the prescription identification information corresponding to the drug packed in the imaging data.

[0148] Further, the imaging data may be stored in the server device 5. In this case, the logistics facility terminal 2 that received the imaging data may transmit the imaging data to the server device 5, or the imaging device 4 may transmit the imaging data to the server device 5. The imaging data may be stored in the server device 5 in association with the prescription identification information corresponding to the drug packed in the imaging data.

[0149] In combination with the packing process as described above, or in place of a part of the packing process as described above, a commercially available drug inspection system may be used to determine whether the prescribed drugs and quantities are correctly assembled. The type of the commercially available drug inspection system is not particularly limited and can be designed as appropriate. The commercially available drug inspection system may, for example, make a determination based on an image of the drugs arranged on a tray, make a determination based on the code of the drugs read by a reader, or make a determination based on the quantity measured by a weighing instrument or the like. The image of the drugs, the code of the drugs, and / or the measured quantity obtained by the commercially available drug inspection system may be transmitted to the server device 5 and stored in the server device 5 in association with the corresponding prescription identification information.

[0150] The drugs packed by the operator at the logistics facility are sent to the pharmacy or the patient's home. Further, the imaging data obtained by imaging the state of the operator packing the drugs is transmitted to the pharmacy terminal 6 by the following imaging data transmission process. The pharmacist who received the prescription at the pharmacy can confirm whether the prescribed drugs are correctly stored in the medicine bag by viewing the imaging data obtained by imaging the state of packing the drugs corresponding to the prescription.

[0151] [Imaging Data Transmission Process] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flowchart of an imaging data transmission process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0152] The logistics facility terminal 2 transmits the imaging data stored in step S329 to the pharmacy terminal 6 (step S401). The pharmacy terminal 6 receives the imaging data (step S402). When the pharmacy terminal 6 stores the imaging data (step S403), the imaging data transmission process ends.

[0153] The pharmacy terminal 6 that is the target for transmitting the imaging data in step S401 is the pharmacy terminal 6 that transmitted the prescription information corresponding to the drug being packaged by the operator in the imaging data in step S102.

[0154] In step S403, the imaging data may be stored in association with information related to the prescription.

[0155] In the logistics facility, when an image of the drug, the code of the drug, and / or the measured quantity are acquired by a commercially available drug inspection system, the acquired image of the drug, the code of the drug, and / or the measured quantity (hereinafter also referred to as information acquired by the commercially available drug inspection system) are transmitted to the pharmacy terminal 6 together with the imaging data and may be stored in the pharmacy terminal 6.

[0156] Alternatively, when a pharmacist logs in to System 1 and can view prescription information stored in the server device 5, imaging data corresponding to the prescription information, information obtained by a commercially available drug inspection system, etc., the imaging data, information obtained by a commercially available drug inspection system, etc. may be transmitted from the server device 5 to the pharmacy terminal 6. In this case, the pharmacy terminal 6 transmits a request to view the imaging data, information obtained by a commercially available drug inspection system, etc. (hereinafter also referred to as a viewing request) to the server device 5, and in response to the server device 5 receiving the viewing request, the imaging data, information obtained by a commercially available drug inspection system, etc. may be transmitted to the pharmacy terminal 6. Also, in this case, the pharmacy terminal 6 does not necessarily have to store the imaging data, information obtained by a commercially available drug inspection system, etc.

[0157] When the delivery destination of the drug is a pharmacy, when the patient comes to the pharmacy to pick up the drug, the pharmacist can provide medication guidance and perform accounting procedures. When the delivery destination of the drug is the patient's home, the pharmacist may provide medication guidance and perform accounting procedures when receiving the prescription.

[0158] By performing the packaging operation of the drug in the logistics facility, the pharmacist at the pharmacy can prioritize using time for the person-to-person business, so it is expected that the quality of the person-to-person business will be improved.

[0159] Also, by managing the inventory of drugs in the logistics facility, it is possible to reduce the possibility of drug waste and out-of-stock compared to managing the drug inventory at each pharmacy. As a result, it is expected to lead to a reduction in medical costs.

[0160] Thus, the system includes at least one computer device, and a storage means for storing drug identification information capable of identifying the drugs described in the prescription in association with prescription identification information capable of identifying the prescription; a first reading means for reading a prescription code corresponding to the prescription identification information, or an input means for inputting information capable of identifying the prescription identification information; a second reading means for reading a drug code corresponding to the drug identification information attached to the drug package; and a first determination means for determining, with reference to the information stored by the storage means, whether the drug identification information corresponding to the drug code read by the second reading means and the prescription identification information corresponding to the prescription code read by the first reading means match, or for determining, with reference to the information stored by the storage means, whether the drug identification information corresponding to the drug code read by the second reading means and the prescription identification information specified by the input information match. By providing such a configuration, a novel system can be provided. Further, it is possible to determine whether the drug for which the drug code has been read corresponds to the drug described in the prescription.

[0161] Also, thus, when the system is configured such that, when the first determination means determines that the drug identification information and the prescription identification information match, an information output means for outputting information regarding the drug corresponding to the drug code read by the second reading means is provided, it becomes easy to ascertain that it has been determined that the drug for which the drug code has been read corresponds to the drug described in the prescription.

[0162] Also, thus, when the system is configured such that the storage means stores the name and / or quantity of the drugs described in the prescription, a voice acquisition means for acquiring the voice of the operator reading out the name and / or quantity of the drug, and a second determination means for determining whether the name and / or quantity of the drug stored by the storage means and the name and / or quantity of the drug included in the voice acquired by the voice acquisition means match, it is possible to determine whether the name and / or quantity of the drug read out by the operator match the name and / or quantity of the drugs described in the prescription.

[0163] Also, in this way, the system includes an imaging means for imaging a state in which information regarding the drug corresponding to the drug code is output by the information output means in a state perceptible to the operator, and a state in which the operator stores the drug corresponding to the drug code read by the second reading means in a medicine bag. Thus, it becomes possible to confirm by imaging data that the operator has stored the drugs described in the prescription in the medicine bag.

[0164] Also, in this way, the system includes an information receiving means for receiving information regarding a prescription containing prescribed drugs from a pharmacy terminal provided in the pharmacy, a first reading means for reading a prescription code corresponding to the prescription identification information corresponding to the received information regarding the prescription, or an input means for inputting information capable of specifying the prescription identification information, a second reading means for reading a drug code corresponding to the drug identification information attached to the package of the drug corresponding to the received information regarding the prescription, and further, when the imaging means images a state in which the operator stores the drug corresponding to the read drug code in a medicine bag, an information transmitting means for transmitting the imaged imaging information to the pharmacy terminal. Thus, it is possible to transmit imaging data indicating that a prescription has been received from the pharmacy and the drugs have been packaged according to the received prescription to the pharmacy.

[0165] Also, in this way, the system includes a printing means for printing on a sheet a region having an area corresponding to the drug and the quantity of the drug based on information regarding a prescription containing the prescribed drug and the quantity of the drug. Thus, it is possible to facilitate the operator's collection of the prescribed drugs. Note that "printing" includes giving an instruction to print.

[0166] Also, in this way, the printing means prints the prescription code corresponding to the information regarding the prescription on the same surface as the region having an area corresponding to the drug and the quantity of the drug, and prints the name of the drug, the storage location of the drug, and / or the quantity of the drug in association with the region having an area corresponding to the drug and the quantity of the drug. Thus, it is possible to further facilitate the operator's collection of the prescribed drugs.

[0167] Also, in this way, the system includes at least one computer device, a first reading means for reading a prescription code corresponding to prescription identification information capable of identifying a prescription, or an input means for inputting information capable of identifying the prescription identification information, a second reading means for reading a drug code corresponding to drug identification information attached to the packaging of the drug, and an imaging means for imaging the state in which an operator stores the drug corresponding to the drug code read by the second reading means in a medicine bag, so that the operator can image the state of preparing the drugs according to the prescription.

[0168] Also, in this way, the system includes at least one computer device, a storage means for storing the name and / or quantity of the drugs described in the prescription, a voice acquisition means for acquiring the voice in which the operator reads out the name and / or quantity of the drug, and a second determination means for determining whether the name and / or quantity of the drug stored by the storage means matches the name and / or quantity of the drug included in the voice acquired by the voice acquisition means, so that it can be determined whether the prescribed drugs are correctly prepared by the voice in which the operator reads out the name and / or quantity of the drug.

[0169] Also, in this way, the device includes a printing means for printing on one surface of one sheet regions with areas corresponding to the respective quantities of the drugs based on information regarding the prescription including the prescribed drugs and the quantity of the drugs, so that it can be made easier for the operator to prepare the prescribed drugs.

Explanation of Signs

[0170] 1 System 2 Logistics Facility Terminal 3 Printing Device 4 Photographing Device 5 Server Device 6 Pharmacy Terminal 7 Communication Network 21 Control Unit 22 RAM 23 Storage Unit 24 Input section 25 Display section 26 Communication interface 51 Control section 52 RAM 53 Storage section 54 Communication interface 100 Prescription data table 101 Prescription ID 102 Reception date and time of prescription information 103 Pharmacy name 104 Pharmacy ID 105 Patient name 106 Patient ID 107 Medical institution name 108 Drug name 109 Drug ID 110 Quantity 200 Drug sheet 201 Prescription identification information 202 Prescription code 203 Area 204 Storage location of drug 205 Name of drug 206 Quantity of drug

Claims

1. A system comprising at least one computer device, storage means for storing drug identification information capable of identifying the drugs described in a prescription in association with prescription identification information capable of identifying the prescription, first reading means for reading a prescription code corresponding to the prescription identification information, or input means for inputting information capable of identifying the prescription identification information, second reading means for reading a drug code corresponding to the drug identification information, which is attached to the package of the drug, referring to the information stored by the storage means, determining whether the drug identification information corresponding to the drug code read by the second reading means and the prescription identification information corresponding to the prescription code read by the first reading means match, or first determination means for referring to the information stored by the storage means and determining whether the drug identification information corresponding to the drug code read by the second reading means and the prescription identification information specified by the input information match A system comprising the above.

2. Information output means for outputting information regarding the drug corresponding to the drug code read by the second reading means when it is determined by the first determination means that the drug identification information and the prescription identification information match The system according to claim 1, comprising the above.

3. The storage means stores the name and / or quantity of the drugs described in the prescription, voice acquisition means for acquiring the voice of the operator reading out the name and / or quantity of the drug, second determination means for determining whether the name and / or quantity of the drug stored by the storage means matches the name and / or quantity of the drug included in the voice acquired by the voice acquisition means The system according to claim 1 or 2, comprising the above.

4. Imaging means for imaging the state in which information regarding the drug corresponding to the drug code is output by the information output means in a state perceptible to the operator, and the state in which the operator stores the drug corresponding to the drug code read by the second reading means in a medicine bag The system according to claim 2, comprising the above.

5. Information receiving means for receiving information regarding a prescription including the prescribed drugs from a pharmacy terminal provided in a pharmacy, The first reading means reads a prescription code corresponding to the prescription identification information corresponding to the information on the received prescription, or the input means inputs information capable of specifying the prescription identification information, and the second reading means reads a drug code corresponding to the drug identification information attached to the package of the drug corresponding to the information on the received prescription. Further, when the imaging means images the state where the operator stores the drug corresponding to the read drug code in the medicine bag, the information transmission means transmits the imaged imaging information to the pharmacy terminal. The system according to claim 4, comprising: **Claim 6** Printing means for printing on a sheet a region having an area corresponding to the drug and the quantity of the drug based on information regarding a prescription including the prescribed drug and the quantity of the drug. The system according to claim 1 or 2, comprising: **Claim 7** The system according to claim 6, wherein the printing means prints a prescription code corresponding to the information on the prescription on the same surface as the region having an area corresponding to the drug and the quantity of the drug, and in association with the region having an area corresponding to the drug and the quantity of the drug, prints the name of the drug, the storage location of the drug, and / or the quantity of the drug. **Claim 8** A method executed in a system including at least one computer device, comprising: A storage step of storing drug identification information capable of identifying the drug described in the prescription in association with prescription identification information capable of identifying the prescription; A first reading step of reading a prescription code corresponding to the prescription identification information, or an input step of inputting information capable of specifying the prescription identification information; A second reading step of reading a drug code corresponding to the drug identification information attached to the package of the drug; Referring to the information stored in the storage step, determining whether the drug identification information corresponding to the drug code read in the second reading step corresponds to the prescription identification information corresponding to the prescription code read in the first reading step, or A first determination step of referring to the information stored in the storage step and determining whether the drug identification information corresponding to the drug code read in the second reading step corresponds to the prescription identification information specified by the input information. A method having: **Claim 9** Storage means for storing drug identification information capable of identifying the drug described in the prescription in association with prescription identification information capable of identifying the prescription. A first determination means for determining whether the drug identification information specified by reading a drug code attached to the package of a drug and the prescription identification information specified by reading a prescription code in a reading device of a logistics facility terminal, or the prescription identification information specified by information input by an operation on the logistics facility terminal, correspond to each other by referring to the information stored by the storage means An apparatus comprising the same. **Claim 10** A system comprising at least one computer device, A first reading means for reading a prescription code corresponding to prescription identification information capable of specifying a prescription, or an input means for inputting information capable of specifying prescription identification information, A second reading means for reading a drug code corresponding to drug identification information attached to the package of a drug, An imaging means for imaging the state in which an operator stores the drug corresponding to the drug code read by the second reading means in a medicine bag A system comprising the same. **Claim 11** An information receiving means for receiving information regarding a prescription including a prescribed drug from a pharmacy terminal provided in a pharmacy, The first reading means reads a prescription code corresponding to the prescription identification information corresponding to the received information regarding the prescription, or the input means inputs information capable of specifying the prescription identification information, the second reading means reads a drug code corresponding to the drug identification information attached to the package of the drug corresponding to the received information regarding the prescription, and further, when the imaging means images the state in which the operator stores the drug corresponding to the read drug code in a medicine bag, an information transmitting means for transmitting the imaged imaging information to the pharmacy terminal The system according to claim 9, comprising the same. **Claim 12** A method executed in a system comprising at least one computer device, A first reading step of reading a prescription code corresponding to prescription identification information capable of specifying a prescription, or an input step of inputting information capable of specifying prescription identification information, A second reading step of reading a drug code corresponding to drug identification information attached to the package of a drug, An imaging step of imaging the state in which an operator stores the drug corresponding to the drug code read by the second reading step in a medicine bag A method having the same. **Claim 13** A system comprising at least one computer device, A storage means for storing the name and / or quantity of the drug described in the prescription Voice acquisition means for acquiring the voice read out by the operator of the name and / or quantity of the drug; Second determination means for determining whether the name and / or quantity of the drug stored by the storage means matches the name and / or quantity of the drug included in the voice acquired by the voice acquisition means A system comprising:

14. A method executed in a system including at least one computer device, comprising: A storage step of storing the name and / or quantity of the drug described in the prescription; A voice acquisition step of acquiring the voice read out by the operator of the name and / or quantity of the drug; A second determination step of determining whether the name and / or quantity of the drug stored in the storage step matches the name and / or quantity of the drug included in the voice acquired in the voice acquisition step A method having:

15. Printing means for printing on one surface of one sheet a region of an area corresponding to the quantity of each drug based on information regarding a prescription including the prescribed drug and the quantity of the drug An apparatus comprising:

16. The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the printing means prints a sheet having a region of an area corresponding to the drug and the quantity of the drug.

17. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the printing means prints a prescription code corresponding to the information regarding the prescription on the same surface as the region of the area corresponding to the drug and the quantity of the drug.

18. The apparatus according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the printing means prints the name of the drug, the storage location of the drug, and / or the quantity of the drug in association with the region of the area corresponding to the drug and the quantity of the drug.

19. A computer device, Based on information regarding a prescription including the prescribed drug and the quantity of the drug, printing means for printing on one surface of one sheet a region of an area corresponding to the quantity of each drug A program that functions as:

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