Implementation of European Cross-border Electronic Prescription and Electronic Dispensing Service: Cross-sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The European cross-border electronic prescription (CBeP) and cross-border electronic dispensing system was first implemented in January 2019 when it became possible to purchase medications from community pharmacies in Estonia using a Finnish ePrescription. In 2020, Estonian ePrescriptions became available to be dispensed in Finnish pharmacies. The CBeP is an important milestone in increasing access to medicines across the European Union, and it has been unstudied to date.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate Estonian and Finnish pharmacists' experiences of factors influencing access to, and dispensing of, CBePs.

Methods

A web-based survey was conducted among Estonian and Finnish pharmacists between April and May 2021. The survey was distributed to all

SUBMITTER: Jogi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10132001 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature