Digital Prescriptions: Legal Framework
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Since the progressive rollout of e-prescribing in France, the digital prescription has become a pillar of the digital transformation of the health system. Governed by the Public Health Code, European Regulation 2017/745 and the Ségur digital health program, this prescription method profoundly changes medical, pharmaceutical and paramedical practices. Understanding its legal framework is essential to ensure compliance of health professionals and legal security of patients.
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