Ramzidin Nuridinov, an expert at the Development Strategy Center, shared his insights with an UzA correspondent regarding the implementation of the Electronic Prescription system as part of the State Program for the Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy in the Year of Environmental Protection and Green Economy.

In 2025, the Electronic Prescription system will be introduced as part of efforts to create favorable conditions for unlocking human potential. It will be used to prescribe medications in regions where medical insurance mechanisms are actively implemented. This system will replace traditional paper-based documentation with a digital format, significantly simplifying access to medical services and enhancing transparency in the healthcare sector. 

The introduction of this system will not only provide convenience for patients but also ensure better control over the prescription and use of medications. It will help reduce errors associated with incorrect prescriptions and improve patient safety. Moreover, this initiative represents an essential step toward the modernization of the healthcare sector, integrating innovative technologies into daily medical practices. 

A successful example of the implementation of electronic prescriptions is the experience of the United Kingdom with the NHS app. This application allows users to order repeat prescriptions online without visiting a general practitioner or medical center. Once the request is approved, the prescription is automatically generated, and information about the prescribed medications becomes available in the NHS app. 

Over the past year, the number of such digital requests in the UK has increased by more than 45%, reaching 3.1 million monthly repeat prescriptions. Estimates suggest that using a digital format for prescription orders saves general practitioners an average of three minutes per prescription, significantly reducing doctors’ workload and helping medical centers cut costs, ultimately improving the efficiency of the healthcare system. 

Additionally, research shows that the introduction of electronic prescriptions has substantially reduced medication errors, from 42.5 percent per 100 prescriptions to 6.6 percent per 100. This outcome highlights the importance of digitalization in healthcare. It confirms that electronic prescriptions improve the accuracy of medication prescriptions and enhance the overall quality of medical services. 

Interviewed by Aziza Alimova, UzA