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ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION AS A TOOL OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR THE POPULATION IN UKRAINE AND WORLDWIDE

O. V. Kryvoviaz, V. M. Koval

National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya, Ukraine

DOI 10.32782/2226-2008-2024-5-14

Introduction. The world is actively moving towards the digitization of all industries, and the health care system is not an exception. A significant part of the countries has implemented or are implementing a system of dispensing prescription drugs by electronic prescriptions. Such a project also started in Ukraine.

The aim of the work is to generalize the experience of implementing systems of dispensing medicines by electronic prescriptions and compare it with the specifics of implementing this program in Ukraine.

Materials and methods. The methods of retrospective, comparative and systematic analysis of the experience of implementing the electronic prescription system in Ukraine and other countries of the world were used.

Results. The system of dispensing medicines based on electronic prescriptions in Ukraine is characterized by the same advantages as in other countries: the automation of accounting processes and the storage of information about written prescriptions, significant improvement of the analytical capabilities of accumulated information, reduction of the number of errors when issuing e-prescriptions, the possibility of repeated prescriptions for chronic patients without visiting medical institutions. However, there are also such differences as the lack of mandatory medical insurance and the technical features of the functioning of medical information systems, which are characterized by extended functionality.

Conclusions. The prospects for the development of the e-prescription system in Ukraine should include the introduction of the practice of patient identification, ensuring the option of prescribing several medicines in one e-prescription, improving the software, providing patient access to information about the prescribed drugs.

Key words: pharmaceutical provision of the population, electronic prescriptions, pharmacies.

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