E-recipe
The e-prescription is the digital version of the traditional pink paper prescription
The doctor's office will issue you a prescription electronically. It will be securely stored on your electronic health card (eGK).
Benefits of Electronic Prescriptions
- Follow-up prescriptions within the same quarter can be submitted electronically.
- E-prescriptions can be sent directly to the pharmacy, thereby eliminating the need for unnecessary trips to the pharmacy.
- The e-prescription is tamper-proof and can only be viewed by you, the prescribing practice, and an authorized pharmacy.
- With the family feature of the e-prescription app, you can manage and fill prescriptions for your children or family members.
How the e-recipe works
There are several ways to fill an e-prescription:
- With your electronic health card:
Have your health card scanned at the pharmacy. The pharmacy can then use it to retrieve your pending e-prescriptions and dispense them to you. - With a printed copy:
Upon request, the doctor’s office can provide a printed copy with a code. The pharmacy scans this code and can retrieve the prescription. This means the e-prescription can be used even without a smartphone. With the e-prescription app:
You can view your e-prescriptions using gematik’s official e-prescription app (“Das E-Rezept”) and, for example, send them to a pharmacy, including digitally. To use the app, you’ll also need your electronic health card (eGK) and the corresponding PIN.If you still need information on the use of eGK and PIN, please feel free to contact us.
The E-Prescription app on the App Store for iPhone The E-Prescription app on Google Play
The E-Prescription in the ePA
You can also use the BKK EWE ePA to manage your e-prescriptions. To do so, you must first register for the ePA and create a health ID. Once you’ve done that, you can use the app’s e-prescription module to quickly access your prescriptions. If you need help setting up the ePA, please feel free to contact us.
More information about the ePA
Published on: October 26, 2022 - Last modified on: September 8, 2026
