Circular No. 04/2022/TT-BYT amends and supplements some articles of Circular No. 52/2017/TT-BYT and Circular No. 18/2018/TT-BYT on prescriptions and prescription of chemical drugs and biological products for outpatient treatment, as well as Circular No. 27/2021/TT-BYT on electronic prescription. This document aims to complete regulations on prescriptions and prescription of drugs to meet current management requirements.
Scope of application
Medical examination and treatment facilities
Key points
- Amend Article 10 of Circular No. 52/2017/TT-BYT on electronic prescription according to the provisions of Circular No. 27/2021/TT-BYT.
- Replace old Prescription Forms with new Prescription Forms issued together with this Circular.
- Amend Article 6 of Circular No. 27/2021/TT-BYT on the timeline for implementing electronic prescription: Hospitals from level 3 and above must complete by December 31, 2022, and other medical examination and treatment facilities must complete by June 30, 2023.
- Medical examination and treatment facilities may continue to use paper prescriptions based on old forms during the transition to electronic format.
- This Circular takes effect from September 15, 2022.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Strengthen the management of prescription quality and prescription, ensuring patient safety.
- Continue to apply old Prescription Forms during the transition to electronic format, causing some short-term inconveniences for medical examination and treatment facilities.
- Help improve the efficiency of drug management and usage at healthcare facilities.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When does this Circular take effect?
Circular No. 04/2022/TT-BYT takes effect from September 15, 2022.
What is the timeline for medical examination and treatment facilities to implement electronic prescription?
Hospitals from level 3 and above must complete by December 31, 2022, and other medical examination and treatment facilities must complete by June 30, 2023.
Can old Prescription Forms be continued to be used during the transition period?
Medical examination and treatment facilities currently using paper prescriptions based on old forms may continue to use them until the transition to electronic format is completed.
Which articles of Circular No. 52/2017/TT-BYT and Circular No. 18/2018/TT-BYT does this Circular amend?
This Circular amends Article 10 of Circular No. 52/2017/TT-BYT on electronic prescription according to the provisions of Circular No. 27/2021/TT-BYT and replaces old Prescription Forms with new Prescription Forms.
What impact does this Circular have on patients?
This Circular helps strengthen the management of prescription quality and prescription, ensuring patient safety during outpatient treatment.
Full text
CIRCULAR
AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO CERTAIN ARTICLES OF CIRCULAR NO. 52/2017/TT-BYT DATED DECEMBER 29, 2017, CIRCULAR NO. 18/2018/TT-BYT DATED AUGUST 22, 2018 ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CERTAIN ARTICLES OF CIRCULAR NO. 52/2017/TT-BYT ON PRESCRIPTIONS AND MEDICINE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AND CIRCULAR NO. 27/2021/TT-BYT DATED DECEMBER 20, 2021 ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTH ON ELECTRONIC MEDICATION PRESCRIPTIONS
Pursuant to the Drug Law No. 105/2016/QH13 dated April 6, 2016;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 75/2017/NĐ-CP dated June 20, 2017 stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
Pursuant to the proposal of the Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment and the Director of the Department of Information Technology;
The Minister of Health issues this Circular amending and supplementing certain articles of Circular No. 52/2017/TT-BYT dated December 29, 2017, and Circular No. 18/2018/TT-BYT dated August 22, 2018 issued by the Minister of Health amending and supplementing certain articles of Circular No. 52/2017/TT-BYT on prescriptionsand medicine prescriptions for outpatient treatment, and Circular No. 27/2021/TT-BYT dated December 20, 2021 issued by the Minister of Health on electronic medication prescriptions.
Article 1. Amending and supplementing certain articles of Circular No. 52/2017/TT-BYT dated December 29, 2017, and Circular No. 18/2018/TT-BYT dated August 22, 2018 issued by the Minister of Health amending and supplementing certain articles of Circular No. 52/2017/TT-BYT on prescriptions and medicine prescriptions for outpatient treatment (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 52/2017/TT-BYT and Circular No. 18/2018/TT-BYT), and Circular No. 27/2021/TT-BYT dated December 20, 2021 issued by the Minister of Health on electronic medication prescriptions (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 27/2021/TT-BYT) as follows:
1. Amend Article 10 of Circular No. 52/2017/TT-BYT as follows:
"Article 10. Electronic Prescription FormHealth examination and treatment facilities shall implement electronic prescription forms in accordance with Circular No. 27/2021/TT-BYT dated December 20, 2021 issued by the Minister of Health on electronic medication prescriptions."
2. Replace the Prescription Forms specified in Appendix II and Appendix III issued together with Circular No. 52/2017/TT-BYT and the Prescription Form issued together with Circular No. 18/2018/TT-BYT with the Prescription Forms specified in the Appendices issued together with this Circular.
3. Amend Article 6 of Circular No. 27/2021/TT-BYT as follows:
"Article 6. Implementation ScheduleHealth examination and treatment facilities must implement electronic medication prescriptions as prescribed in this Circular according to the following specific schedule:
1. For hospitals at level 3 and above: Complete by December 31, 2022.2. For other health examination and treatment facilities: Complete by June 30, 2023."
Article 2. Effective Date
This Circular takes effect from September 15, 2022.
Article 3. Transitional Provisions
Health examination and treatment facilities specified in Clause 2, Article 6 of Circular No. 27/2021/TT-BYT currently using paper prescriptions based on the prescription forms stipulated in Circular No. 52/2017/TT-BYT and Circular No. 18/2018/TT-BYT may continue to use printed paper prescriptions according to the schedule specified in Clause 3, Article 1 of this Circular.
Article 4. Responsibilities for Implementation
The Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment, the Director of the Department of Information Technology, the Head of the Ministry's Office, the Inspector General, the Heads of Departments, Directors of Bureaus, and General Directors of Bureaus and General Departments under the Ministry of Health, the Heads of units directly under the Ministry of Health, and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./
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