The introduction of the e-prescription in the Westphalia-Lippe region will start on September 1, 2022. From this point on, more and more medical practices and hospitals in the region will gradually prescribe medical prescriptions as e-prescriptions. In principle, however, it is already possible to obtain e-prescriptions throughout Germany - just ask at your doctor's office. From the beginning of September, all pharmacies throughout Germany will also be able to process e-prescriptions. Patients can redeem the e-prescriptions in the pharmacy either with the app “Das E-Rezept” from gematik, as a paper printout or, from 2023, with their eGK-card.