Writing Your First Private Prescription

If you’re planning to write private prescriptions, the first thing you’ll need is a stamp (חותמת).

You can buy a stamp set in most stationery shops or order it online.

Some online options:

• Stamps

• Name me

  
  

What to include on your stamp (in Hebrew):

• Full name

• Specialty

• Medical license number (מ.ר. = מספר רישיון)

Prescription layout:

You can write it in English or Hebrew.

The format is simple and should include the following details:

Date	Day / month / year
Patient’s full name
ID number	Passport number or governmental ID card
Drug name and formulation	Amoxicillin 500mg Tablets
Instructions for use	1 tablets x 3 /day x 7 days a
Quantity to provide	Provide 21 tablets
Your stamp
Your handwritten signature

Once you’ve got your stamp ready, you can use any prescription pad or even print your own template as long as it’s clear and professional.