Portal 16 cannabis prescriber

Cannabis Doctor Portal

SAHPRA-compliant cannabis prescribing.

The ELMED Cannabis Doctor Portal is built for HPCSA-registered doctors authorised to prescribe cannabis under Section 22A of the Medicines Act. Conduct patient assessments, issue SAHPRA-compliant authorisations and link patients to licensed dispensaries.

Who is this for?

Built for Cannabis Prescriber

HPCSA-registered medical doctors who have obtained SAHPRA dispensing licences or are registered to prescribe Schedule 6 cannabis products under Section 22A.

What you get

Everything in the Cannabis Doctor Portal

Patient Assessments

Conduct structured cannabis patient assessments. Record qualifying conditions, prior treatments tried and clinical rationale per SAHPRA requirements.

Section 22A Authorisations

Issue SAHPRA-compliant authorisation documents. Authorisations are linked to the patient record and visible to linked dispensaries.

Dispensary Link

Link each authorised patient to a licensed ELMED dispensary. The dispensary receives the authorisation and can dispense the prescribed product.

Patient Management

Track all cannabis patients, their conditions, authorisation status and renewal dates in one view.

Renewal Reminders

Authorisations have expiry dates. The portal flags patients due for reassessment and renewal.

Cannabis Doctor Microsite

Premium practitioners get a public microsite at /cannabis-doctor/your-name with condition information and a patient contact form.

Getting started

How to get on ELMED

Register with your HPCSA and SAHPRA details

Create your account, select Cannabis Doctor and add your HPCSA number and SAHPRA dispensing licence details.

Admin approves your account

The ELMED team reviews your credentials and activates your cannabis doctor portal.

Assess patients and issue authorisations

Conduct assessments, issue authorisations and link patients to licensed dispensaries, all from your portal.

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a SAHPRA licence to join the cannabis doctor portal?

Yes. You must hold a valid SAHPRA dispensing licence or Section 22A prescribing authorisation. This is verified before your account is approved.

How do patients get to a dispensary through ELMED?

After you authorise a patient, you link them to a licensed ELMED dispensary. The dispensary receives the authorisation and can dispense the prescribed product.

Are cannabis prescriptions subject to the same approval gate as other doctor roles?

Yes. Cannabis doctor accounts require admin approval before portal access is granted. The SAHPRA notice is displayed during registration.

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