Writing a Private Prescription

All doctors with a medical license are able to write a private prescription. 

They are allowed to write prescriptions for non-controlled substances for themselves, family, friends or patients. 

Obviously - clinical judgement and safe practice is essential - making sure to only prescribe medications which are indicated and that you are familiar with.

What you will need to write a prescription:

A STAMP

In hebrew: חוֹתָמֶת - chotémet (kho-TE-met)

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

Some online options:

• Stamps

• Name me

  
  

What you must include on your stamp:

• Full name (In Hebrew)

• Medical license number 

  1. This is the number you’ll find on your paper medical license that you will have received from the Health Ministry (Misrad HaBriut)

  2. It starts with a 1 and is followed by 3-6 digits, like this: 1-123456  

A PIECE OF PAPER

This can be any piece of paper or a printed template. 

A PEN

This can be any colour, ideally black or blue. 

How to layout the prescription:

The information that should be included on an Israeli prescription is very similar to every other country.

The prescription can be written in English or Hebrew

The format is simple and should include the following details:

Header	Prescription  מִרְשָׁם  Mirshám - meer-sham
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