Patients to Receive Alerts Before Chronic Prescriptions Expire
Patients in the Valencian Community will receive advance alerts when long-term prescriptions are due to expire under a new system designed to cut unscheduled primary care appointments for medication renewals by 25%. From 1 October, the system will identify treatments lasting 180 days or more that are due to end within 45 days. Patients will […] The post Patients to Receive Alerts Before Chronic…
Starting October 1st, patients in the Valencian Community will receive alerts before their chronic prescriptions expire, a new system aimed at reducing unscheduled primary care appointments for medication renewals by 25%. The system will target treatments lasting 180 days or more, expiring within 45 days. Patients will be alerted via SMS or through the GVA-Salut app.
If a doctor has already authorized an extension, patients will receive a message confirming the prescription renewal. If a medical review is necessary, the alert will allow time to schedule an appointment before the medication runs out. Doctors will also be notified during consultations, enabling them to flag treatments nearing expiry.
Health centres will identify these prescriptions in advance, while pharmacies will see the information through the electronic prescription system and advise patients accordingly. The regional Health Department estimates the measure could impact around 2.5 million chronic condition patients. Health Minister Marciano Gómez views this as a step towards minimizing paperwork in primary care. An information campaign will support the launch, explaining how patients will receive alerts.
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