01 April 2020 – Authorised digital prescriptions during the mandatory self-isolation period

Intervention Categories: Legal and policy; Regulatory change
Level of Jurisdiction: National

Overview: The Ministry of Health authorized doctors to make online prescriptions for certain medicine to help people comply with the mandatory self-isolation period. Chronic and non-transmissible diseases may be prescribed through this system. Whatsapp, E-mail and Fax are some of the platforms that may be used.
Full details here: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/salud-y-pami-implementan-sistemas-virtuales-para-las-recetas-medicas