Factsheet for measure
GR-2020-13/679
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Updated
– measures in Greece
e-prescriptions and delivery of pharmaceutical products to patients via courier
Αρθρα 36,49,50,51 &53,''Aυλη συνταγογράφηση', Πράξη Νομοθετικού Περιεχομένου (ΠΝΠ) , Αρ. Φύλλου 68, 20.03.2020
Background information
By virtue of the Legislative Act 20 March 2020 "Urgent measures to address the consequences of the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, to support the society and entrepreneurship, and to safeguard the smooth operation of the market and public administration", e-prescriptions and Delivery of Pharmaceutical Products to Patients via Courier provide for the operation of e-prescription services so that physical contact between doctors and patients is avoided. An individual may obtain his/her e-prescriptions and medical referrals through the
electronic portal
using his/her unique Taxisnet code.
(Articles 36, 49, 50, 51 and 53 of the Legislative Act of 20.03.2020).
Content of measure
By virtue of the Legislative Act 20 March 2020 an individual may obtain his/her e-prescriptions and medical referrals through the
electronic portal
using his/her unique Taxisnet code. Physicians may reissue the prescription upon request of their patients by phone, fax, email or SMS. Patients, or their first- and second-degree relatives or authorized third parties, may acquire the medication from pharmacists by showing the prescription barcode. For the next four months, provided there is still a risk of COVID-19 spreading, medicines can also be delivered by a certified courier company to vulnerable groups and patients who are in isolation.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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30 September 2021
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The measure is still in place, without any clear deadline.
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Use of measure
All citizens with Taxisnet code.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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No special funding required
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: Unknown
Involvement
There is no any involvement of social partners.
Views and reactions
No involvement.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific (only public sector)
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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O - Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security
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O84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
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This case is not occupation-specific.
Sources
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20 March 2020: Act of Legislative Content on “Urgent measures to address the consequences of the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, to support society and entrepreneurship and to ensure the smooth functioning of the market and public administration.” (O.G A’ 68/20-3-2020)
(www.et.gr)
