List of elements which should at least be included in prescriptions issued in a Member State to be recognised in another Member State

This Directive lays down measures for the uniform implementation of Article 11(1) of Directive 2011/24/EU concerning the recognition of medical prescriptions issued in another Member State.

The DIRECTIVE 2012/52/EU of 20 December 2012 have approved  the least of minium elements required  in  medical prescriptions issued in another Member State. The list of elements included in medical prescriptions are  following listed:

Non-exhaustive

Headings appearing in bold in this Annex are not required to feature in prescriptions

Identification of the patient

Surname(s)

First name(s) (written out in full, i.e. no initials)

Date of Birth

Authentication of the prescription

Issue date

Identification of the prescribing health professional

Surname(s)

First name(s) (written out in full, i.e. no initials)

Professional qualification

Details for direct contact (email and telephone or fax, the latter both with international prefix)

Work address (including the name of the relevant Member State)

Signature (written or digital, depending on the medium chosen for issuing the prescription)

Identification of the prescribed product, where applicable

‘Common name’ as defined by Article 1 of Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use

The brand name if:

Pharmaceutical formulation (tablet, solution, etc.)

Quantity

Strength, as defined in Article 1 of Directive 2001/83/EC

Dosage regimen

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