Nearly 56 million prescriptions were sent by doctors via SMS in 2024. It cost the SIDC over CZK 33 million – one fifth of its operating expenses
The State Institute for Drug Control (SIDC) spends a significant portion of its operating budget on electronic prescriptions that doctors send to patients via SMS messages. In 2024, the SIDC paid more than CZK 33 million for SMS prescriptions – almost one fifth of its total operating expenses.