ABSTRACT
Objective To achieve outpatient prescriptions audit before payment and dispensing ,optimize the dispensing process ,improve the ratio of qualified prescriptions and promote rational use of drugs .Methods Based on the Hospital Informa‐tion System (HIS) of Peking University Cancer Hospital ,a new computer system was developed for pharmacists to achieve prescriptions audit before payment and dispensing .Results Outpatient prescriptions audit was guaranteed by the new computer system ,the dispensing process was optimized and the role of pharmacists in prescriptions audit was ensured .Conclusion The ratio of unqualified prescriptions was reduced effectively ,and the safety and rationality of prescriptions was improved .Pharma‐cists should improve their professional knowledge to make the prescription audit more professional ,accurate and efficient .