From April 1, 2023 in Ukraine, all medicines that were previously subject to medical prescription can be obtained by e-prescription. But during martial law, the e-prescription will be introduced gradually.

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The Ministry of Health explained how they will dispense drugs prescribed by a veterinarian. The innovation has raised a lot of questions among pet owners who buy medicines for their pets in a pharmacy..

With the introduction of an electronic prescription, the list of prescription drugs remained unchanged. Therefore, no additional changes or restrictions on the dispensing of medicinal products for animals are foreseen..

As before, owners can purchase medicines for their pets at a regular pharmacy.. At the same time, the medicine for animals is still dispensed exclusively according to the appropriate prescription from a veterinarian..

Such an opportunity is provided for and regulated by paragraph 5 of the Procedure for dispensing medicines and medical devices from pharmacies and their structural divisions, approved by order of the Ministry of Health dated 19. 07. 2005 No. 360 (with changes). In accordance with the said norm, medicines (except for narcotic (psychotropic) medicines, poisonous or potent medicines) can be dispensed from pharmacies by prescription of veterinarians, unless otherwise provided by legislation in the field of veterinary medicine..

The issuance and issuance of prescriptions for veterinary drugs is carried out in accordance with the rules established by the order of the State Committee of Veterinary Medicine of Ukraine dated 03. 06. 2008 No. 97, registered with the Ministry of Justice on June 19, 2008. under No. 544/15235. The document establishes requirements for the form and execution of prescriptions for veterinary drugs.

Dispensing medicines under electronic prescriptions caused a heated discussion in society. Recall that the Ministry of Health has refuted the 12 most common myths about dispensing medicines by e-prescription.