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E-prescription

Origin language: English
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Target population
Population (general) , +1
BeneficiariesN/A
EvidenceBoth
Start date2023/05
End dateOngoing
StageRoutine project/operational
Country
Georgia
Coverage
National
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Health Focus Area
Medications/Pharmacy
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Services
Pharmacy
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Standards
ICD-10
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Excel
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Funding sources
Government funds
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Summary
The state-level unified electronic prescription system facilitates the electronic issuance, dispensing, and monitoring of medicine prescriptions within the healthcare sector. It connects various stakeholders, including physicians, veterinarians, medical and pharmaceutical institutions, and patients. The primary goals of the system are to enhance transparency in medicinal product circulation, standardize processes, strengthen control measures, and improve pharmaceutical market regulation. By reducing paper use and simplifying access to prescriptions, the system also raises patient awareness and allows for analysis of prescription data and consumption trends, particularly in managing polypharmacy. However, it faces challenges such as maintaining technical continuity, improving users’ digital skills, ensuring robust data protection, and regularly updating the system to meet regulatory standards. The system is designed to digitize and standardize the prescription process, ultimately improving accessibility and regulatory oversight. It targets various population groups, including adolescents, adults, children, pregnant women, rural and urban residents, health professionals, families, the elderly, LGBTQ+ individuals, and persons with disabilities.
Keywords
Access to pharmacies and health care services
Publications
Health Management Information System (HMIS) Georgia - E-prescribing module
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iDHA (Project ID)
78ddr0
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Added to the platform on
2026-03-05
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Last update by
nato badagadze on 2026-03-06
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