In Ukraine, with the introduction of an electronic prescription for all prescription drugs, citizens have many questions. The Ministry of Health answered the questions of Ukrainians regarding obtaining an e-prescription.

What drugs do you need to have an e-prescription.

E-prescription will apply to all medicines registered in Ukraine subject to prescription. At the same time, the list of prescription drugs is not expanding.. All medicines that were previously subject to medical prescription can be obtained, in particular, by electronic prescription.

Is it possible to buy medicine with a paper prescription?.

The Ministry of Health noted that the e-prescription will be introduced gradually: in the absence of light or communication in a medical institution, the doctor will still be able to write a prescription on a special paper form.

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Do I need a declaration with my family doctor to get an e-prescription?.

An electronic prescription can be obtained regardless of the presence of a declaration with a family doctor.

At the same time, the patient must be registered in the electronic health system - this is a simple procedure that any doctor can quickly perform..

Who can write an e-prescription.

An e-prescription can be requested by doctors of all specialties in state, municipal or private clinics or a FOP doctor.

Patients in remote regions will be able to purchase prescription drugs with a paper prescription from a paramedic.

Can a doctor write an e-prescription for a certain trade name of the drug.

The E-prescription does not contain the trade names of drugs, but only the international non-proprietary name, that is, the active substance.

So the patient independently decides on the brand of the drug with the corresponding active ingredient.

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Can a patient buy a smaller amount of a prescription drug than the doctor ordered.

You can partially pay off an electronic prescription, that is, you can purchase a smaller amount of medicines than the doctor prescribed.

You can pay off the prescription for the minimum amount of the drug (blister or ampoule) once. At the same time, you do not need to re-receive a prescription to dispense the rest of the medicine..

Is it necessary for a patient to have a phone to receive an e-prescription?.

If a person does not have a mobile phone, the doctor will print a special information leaflet, which will indicate:.

drug prescription details;

number and code to redeem a prescription at a pharmacy.

Is there an exemption for dispensing medicines in a territory where hostilities are taking place?.

In Ukraine, for the period of martial law, there will be an exception for the purchase of prescription drugs without a doctor's prescription within the territorial communities located in the area of \u200b\u200bactive military (combat) operations.

Earlier we wrote about the problems doctors and patients who use electronic prescriptions face..