From April 1, Ukraine introduced an e-prescription for medicines that were previously dispensed by prescription. Ukrainians who buy medicines for their own needs can get an e-prescription from a doctor. The Ministry of Health explained whether it is necessary to have an electronic prescription for the purchase of medicines for the needs of the military.

The department stressed that the innovation will not change the conditions for the purchase of medicines for the needs of the medical front. Thus, the Ministry of Health did not change the status of the dispensing category of any of the drugs, all prescription drugs remained prescription drugs, all that were previously sold without a prescription, citizens will continue to be able to buy without a prescription..

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Those medicines that used to be prescription drugs can now simply be obtained with an electronic prescription..

" They will continue to be sold without a prescription through their respective distributors,"

It is reported that such an opportunity is provided for the period of martial law, so that distributors can dispense medicines to military administrations, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, organizations and institutions that involve volunteers in their activities and provide humanitarian assistance.

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As before, voluntary and charitable organizations, at the request of the relevant institution, military unit or medical facility, can purchase prescription drugs directly from distributors without a prescription..

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