The Ministry of Health (Minsa) announced the implementation of electronic prescription services in patients treated through telemedicine by the digital platform Teleatente.
The process of digitalization of health services in Peru continues, this time it is the implementation of the electronic medical prescription. This service will be available to people who receive medical attention by telemedicine through the Teleattending Assistance Information System: https://teleatiendo.minsa.gob.pe/
The Minsa seeks to reduce to zero the use of sheets of paper in situations where digital technologies can work as a substitute, in this case printed or handwritten medical prescriptions can be replaced by a digital document.
“We are carrying out different actions to strengthen telemedicine services, this is one of them because it makes it easier for users to access the medicines they require,” explained Health Minister Óscar Ugarte.
There are currently more than 8,000 medical professionals registered in the Teleattending system, corresponding to 1,048 health establishments. Now, the electronic medical prescription of Teleattending, will allow doctors, dentists or obstetricians, who provide remote care through teleconsultations, to prescribe medications to their patients.
Thanks to this platform, it is possible to reduce waiting times and avoid long transfers to receive specialized medical attention and also avoid risks of contagion from COVID-19.
Until June of this year, the platform has completed more than 1.5 million teleconsultation, teleorientation and telemonitoring services throughout the country.
