What are regulations on prescribing drugs in electronic form in Vietnam?

What are regulations on prescribing drugs in electronic form in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Circular 27/2021/TT-BYT (takes effect from 15/02/2022) stipulating regulations on prescribing drugs in electronic form in Vietnam as follows:

1. For outpatients:

a) In case of prescription of pharmaceutical chemicals, biological products in outpatient treatment:

To comply with the provisions of Circular No. 52/2017/TT-BYT dated December 29, 2017 of the Minister of Health, providing for prescriptions and prescribing of pharmaceutical chemicals, biological products in outpatient treatment and Circular No. 18/2018/TT-BYT dated August 22, 2018 of the Minister of Health amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Circular No. 52/2017/TT-BYT dated December 29, 2017 of the Minister Health regulations on prescriptions and prescriptions of pharmaceutical chemicals, biological products in outpatient treatment;

b) In case of prescription of traditional drugs, herbal drugs and prescription of combination of traditional drugs, herbal drugs with pharmacochemical drugs:

Complying with the provisions of Circular No. 44/2018/TT-BYT dated December 28, 2018 of the Minister of Health, providing for prescriptions of traditional drugs, herbal medicines and prescriptions of combinations of traditional drugs and drugs medicinal herbs with pharmaceutical drugs.

2. For inpatients discharged from the hospital:

a) In case of prescription in the notes of the hospital discharge paper: comply with the provisions in Appendix 3 of Circular No. 56/2017/TT-BYT dated December 29, 2017 of the Minister of Health detailing enforce the Law on Social Insurance and the Law on Occupational Safety and Health in the field of health;

b) In case of prescription according to the outpatient application form: comply with the provisions of Clause 1 of this Article.

What is the legal value of electronic prescriptions in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 3 of the Circular 27/2021/TT-BYT (takes effect from 15/02/2022) stipulating legal value of electronic prescriptions in Vietnam as follows:

Electronic prescriptions that are made, displayed, digitally signed, shared and stored by electronic means that meet the provisions of this Circular have the same legal validity as paper prescriptions.

What is the roadmap for electronic prescribing in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 6 of the Circular 27/2021/TT-BYT (takes effect from 15/02/2022) stipulating the roadmap for electronic prescribing in Vietnam as follows:

Medical examination and treatment establishments must make electronic prescriptions prescribed in this Circular according to the specific schedule as follows:

1. For hospitals of grade 3 or higher: completed before June 30, 2022.

2. For other medical examination and treatment establishments: completed before December 1, 2022.

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