New regulation for prescribed medication with medical reports: Patients will be able to obtain them directly from pharmacies
The Ministry of Health is preparing a system that will eliminate the requirement to have a prescription issued for the duration of a medical report.
Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu announced that they are working on a regulation that will eliminate the requirement for patients using medication with a medical report to visit a doctor to have a new prescription issued during the valid report period.
Details of the New Medication Regulation
Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu stated that they are preparing a new regulation for patients using medication with a medical report. With the implementation of this study, it is aimed that patients whose treatments remain unchanged will not need to consult a doctor every time to have a new prescription issued for the duration of their valid medication reports.
Inter-Institutional Joint Effort
Stating that discussions are underway with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security for the new system, Memişoğlu said that they are working on an infrastructure that will allow patients to obtain their medications from pharmacies as long as the validity of the medication report continues.
Reminding that under current practice, doctor visits may be required to re-prescribe medications subject to medical reports, officials emphasized that this process will be streamlined with the new system.
Direct Acquisition of Monthly Doses
Minister Memişoğlu stated that they are working on a system that will ensure that the medication can be obtained from the pharmacy in monthly doses for the duration of the validity of the medical report, and that they will put it into service for the public very soon.
Home Health and Coordination Centers
Stating that a new era has also been entered into regarding home health services, Memişoğlu announced that home health applications have been reorganized, particularly so that elderly and bedridden patients can access healthcare services without having to go to the hospital.
Expansion of Services
Stating that a structure has been established to ensure the coordinated operation of home health, tele-health, palliative care, and family medicine services, the Minister noted that home health coordination centers have been put into operation.
Stating that the new system is currently being implemented as a pilot in two cities, Memişoğlu expressed that the service is aimed to be expanded nationwide following the work and results obtained.