%0 Journal Article %T The law on electronic medical prescriptions %A Francis de Clippele %J Journal of Internet Banking and Commerce %D 2005 %I ARRAY Development %X Health care is one of the most important economic and business areas. The European Union has therefore worked out an e-health care strategy to achieving stronger growth and increased effectiviness of services. The application of information and communications technologies (ICT) that affect the health care sector, is developing fast in Europe. In this respect various countries have launched pilot projects in order to modernize their medical prescription practices. A model of the electronic medical prescription must respect patient's rights and can only be deployed in a system of security in order to protect the confidentiality. %U http://www.arraydev.com/commerce/JIBC/2005-08/EMV.HTM