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National Connectivity Software
The national connector software facilitates the exchange of health data between countries in the European Union and the European Economic Area through the MyHealth@EU initiative. It allows healthcare professionals to access the necessary data with the patient’s consent and enables the use of e-prescriptions in a cross-border context.
Functionality
The system ensures the standardized and secure exchange of health data between countries, based on common European standards. It allows access to a patient’s basic health data and the use of e-prescriptions outside the patient’s home country.
The option for Latvian residents to purchase prescription medications abroad and for foreign residents to do so in Latvia
Access to a summary of the patient's health information (diagnoses, allergies, medications, surgeries, etc.)
Exchange of e-prescriptions between EU and EEA countries
Access to patient data by a physician abroad with the patient's consent
A standardized data format and secure data exchange between countries
Advantages
The system ensures continuous healthcare even outside the patient’s home country. It reduces risks associated with treatment and facilitates access to necessary information at critical moments.
Better access to healthcare and medications abroad
Less need for paper documents and translations
Faster and more accurate diagnostics
Lower risk of medical errors
Secure processing of personal data in accordance with EU requirements