Advantages of the Introduction of Electronic Healthcare Prescriptions before COVID Era Experiences in Pioneer Countries Estonia and Finland and the Status in Germany

Abstract

As pointed out by previous studies, fragmentation of health information based on medical prescription is a prevalent health crisis across the globe. Several countries such as Finland, Estonia, and Germany have adopted the electronic health system to eradicate these medical errors1 . As suggested by the health professionals, the major health concerns in modern healthcare are prescription error elimination and patients' safety. So, eprescription is proposed as the most effective health approach to provide long-term solutions by replacing manually written prescriptions2 . Electronic health is a computerized medical system with an expansive database of patients' information. Despite its speculated benefits on the health industry, e-prescription implementation has experienced various challenges such as patients and pharmacists resistance3 . Therefore, this paper explores the health benefits of e-prescriptions in Estonia and Finland and their status in Germany.