The transition from the handwritten to the electronic prescription system www.e-prescription.gr, contributes on the one hand to the eradication of the geographical dispersion of the points of creation and filling of prescriptions, as well as the development of a stable electronic system which offers quality and safety in health care, a clear picture of the patient's medical history, ensuring the protection of personal data and the ability of recording, in the system, of the population that is in need of pharmaceutical care. One of the major achievements of the project is to consolidate (linking and interoperation) all national social security funds through a fully integrated electronic prescription platform. In addition, the project’s contribution consists of effective control and rationalisation of the expenditure and the subsequent reduction of costs in the areas of medical and pharmaceutical care by coordinating a large number of bodies and stakeholder with different interests.
Benefits: Patients are assisted through the immediate receipt of prescriptions and medication, and the reduced hassle related to insurance coverage of prescriptions. Pharmacists avoid errors resulting from misinterpretation of handwritten prescriptions while at the same time simplifying the compensation process related to medication. Doctors enjoy on-line access to the patient's history, the ability to better apply the pharmacopoeia, electronic notification of drug interactions, and the ability to control prescription cost. Health authorities face less red tape as a result of reduced time with regard to bureaucratic procedures, a reduction in the cost of drugs, while supporting prescription of generic drugs, and direct information on the prescribing histories of doctors and the state of health of citizens.
Budget: €11,955,020