Abstract: A system for managing the distribution of medication to patients. The system comprises a point of care (POC) device which is configured for creating digital medical prescriptions for individual patients. A data repository is provided which is associated with the POC device and is operable for storing the digital medical prescriptions. A computer is provided which is in communication with the data repository and is operable for retrieving the digital medical prescriptions therefrom. The computer is configured to generate respective labels containing at least one identifier that associates a medication of a digital medical prescription to a particular patient.