Switzerland Mandates E-Prescriptions in Healthcare Reform Push

• The Federal Council has officially adopted a proposal to make electronic prescriptions mandatory for doctors.
• The new regulation involves a revision of the Therapeutic Products Act.
• Patients will receive an electronic medication plan containing a list of medicines and usage instructions.
• Hospitals will be legally obliged to use electronic systems to calculate medication dosages.
• The government retains the authority to extend these obligations to other outpatient areas.

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