Electronic prescription as an instrument for qualifying pharmaceutical assistance in Brazil

Resumo

Electronic prescription is a technological innovation that aims to improve the quality of
Pharmaceutical Assistance. It allows healthcare professionals to prescribe medications
in an electronic record, containing structured and interoperable data, replacing paper
prescriptions. This type of prescription brings several benefits to patients, promotes grea
ter patient safety and adherence to treatment, reduces fraud, improves the quality of the
medication prescription and dispensing processes and access to information. This study
describes the development of the electronic prescription record in the SUS, through the
National Health Data Network (RNDS) and its dissemination to patients and health
professionals within SUS Digital platforms. As a result, more than 1.8 million records
have already been received at RNDS and are therefore available on SUS Digital Profis
sional platforms. The presentation of such results is another step towards improving
patient protagonism, democratizing access and guaranteeing rights, prevention and more
effective pharmacotherapeutic monitoring. Electronic prescription is a pharmaceutical
assistance qualification instrument, providing greater security, efficiency and control in
the medication prescription and dispensing processes. By integrating technology into
healthcare, it is possible to improve the quality of care, optimize resources and promote
safer and more personalized assistance.