What is national formulary in SAP IS-H - SAP for Healthcare?

SAP Term: national formulary

• Component: IS-H

• Component Name: SAP for Healthcare

• Description: SAP Healthcare - Industry-Specific Components for Hospitals Details all the medicines which are generally prescribed in a given country. For example, in Germany this list is established by the Federal Association of the German Pharmaceutical Industry BPI German Association of Research Based Drug Manufacturers VFA German Association of Drug Manufacturers BAH Association of German Generics Producers

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• Key Concepts: 
  National formulary is a list of medications that are approved for use in a particular country. It is used to ensure that the medications prescribed by healthcare providers are safe and effective. In the IS-H SAP for Healthcare component, the national formulary is used to ensure that the medications prescribed by healthcare providers are in compliance with the regulations of the country. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The national formulary can be accessed through the IS-H SAP for Healthcare component. It can be used to check if a medication is approved for use in a particular country. The formulary can also be used to check if a medication is in compliance with the regulations of the country. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to regularly check the national formulary to ensure that medications prescribed by healthcare providers are safe and effective. It is also important to keep up-to-date with any changes in regulations or new medications added to the formulary. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The national formulary can be used in conjunction with other components of IS-H SAP for Healthcare, such as drug interaction checking and drug safety monitoring. It can also be used in conjunction with other healthcare systems, such as electronic medical records (EMR) systems, to ensure that medications prescribed by healthcare providers are safe and effective.