Despite the directions given directly by the Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection, Ms. Irene Loizidou Nikolaidou, and through the Health Insurance Agency, to the bodies involved, it is observed that the correct procedure is still not followed when citizens visit pharmacies.
Some beneficiaries of the GHS, when filling prescriptions, instead of showing their identity card, give the pharmacist their details orally.
I reiterate that this practice poses risks, since other bystanders may hear these details and use them illegally. Also, errors may be made in entering the data and in the execution of the prescriptions.
I remind you that the protection of our personal data starts with ourselves.
In the coming period, in addition to the complaints that we may be called upon to consider, we will also carry out ex officio checks.
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