Ukraine mulls introducing electronic prescriptions for antibiotics Journal Staff Report
The recent introduction of electronic prescriptions for antibiotics is not expected to affect this market segment, but will create prerequisites for antimicrobial resistance, industry experts said in a poll. "This is a necessary measure to counter antibiotic resistance, self-medication and misuse of drugs," General Manager of the Teva Ukraine pharmaceutical company Dmytro Spitsyn said. Electronic prescriptions for antibiotics have been introduced in Ukraine from August 1.
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