Nearly 700,000 electronic prescriptions have been issued to Belarusians since the system's introduction. This was reported by Elena Bogdan, Head of the Main Department for the Organisation of Medical Care of the Ministry of Health, in the studio of sb.by internet television.
Nearly 700,000 electronic prescriptions have been issued to Belarusians since the system's introduction. This was reported by Elena Bogdan, Head of the Main Department for the Organisation of Medical Care of the Ministry of Health, in the studio of sb.by internet television.
"The electronic prescription technology is one of the first steps in creating an information platform for the healthcare system in the country," noted Elena Bogdan. "Information about all patients will be stored in a unified database, which will enable information exchange. To date, approximately 45,000 electronic prescription cards and about 700,000 prescriptions themselves have been issued."
Regions have already joined the system, and the pharmacy network is gradually being connected.
"Currently, the electronic prescription is duplicated with a paper one. We were ready to abandon this in 2016, but there are advanced users and there are those who do not believe they will receive medication with an electronic prescription," explained the specialist. "We started receiving letters from elderly people asking not to cancel the paper prescription, so we decided that it would exist for some time. It is planned that in 2017, the paper duplicate will be issued only at the patient's request."
Elena Bogdan also reminded that on the portal talon.by, one can book an appointment with a doctor without leaving home. About 80% of medical institutions are connected to it. "You can go to this website, choose a clinic, and book an appointment with the required doctor. 10-15% of doctor's appointments booked online remain unclaimed," she stated. "If you change your mind about attending or cannot make it for some reason, cancel your booking, call the clinic, and inform them. This will also increase the accessibility of medical care for those who need it."