E-prescription is a digital alternative to paper-based prescriptions in Azerbaijan. The “My E-Prescription” system electronically registers prescribed medicines. A new mobile app connects doctors, patients, and pharmacists on a single platform, simplifying prescription management and access.
The Electronic Prescription system is a digital alternative to paper-based prescriptions. It electronically registers prescriptions issued to citizens by public and private medical institutions and enables streamlined prescription management for doctors, patients, and pharmacists on a single platform.
Following a medical examination or consultation, citizens can obtain prescribed medications at any pharmacy by presenting the electronic prescription’s registration number or QR code. This code can be presented by the patient or a trusted representative. Citizens can also view their prescriptions by downloading the Reseptim (“My Prescription”) mobile application.
Advantages of the Electronic Prescription System
- Efficiency and Accessibility: Eliminates paper-based prescriptions, providing quicker, more efficient services.
- Improved Information Access: Patients have access to their medical information, including prescription history.
- Reduced Errors: Prevents illegibility and misinterpretation of prescriptions, ensures proper dosage instructions, and alerts for potential drug incompatibility.
- Enhanced Control: Allows for better monitoring of medicine circulation, reducing the risk of counterfeit products and improving transparency in the healthcare sector.
- Macro-Level Analysis: Creates a comprehensive, updated register of medicines, facilitating national-scale data analysis on medicine availability and demand.
The Reseptim mobile app is available for download on iOS and Android devices. Users can access the app via QR codes provided on the official websites sehiyye.gov.az and pharma.az, which also feature video instructions for patients and doctors on using the Electronic Prescription system.
The system includes medicines registered in Azerbaijan that have an expiration date and price limit determined by the Tariff (Price) Council and have undergone state registration in accordance with current legislation.
According to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Medicines” (Article 12-1), prescriptions may include unregistered medications if required by clinical protocols. The prescription is submitted to a designated authority for approval. The approval process takes up to two working days, after which, if approved, the medication may be imported according to the law.
For questions or assistance regarding the Electronic Prescription system, citizens can contact the Call Center of the Center for Analytical Expertise at the Ministry of Health by calling 012 – 596 – 07 – 12.
This initiative is a major step forward in modernizing healthcare services, increasing efficiency, and improving the transparency of prescription and medicine distribution in Azerbaijan.
