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Last week, there were still eight practices that had not been connected to the e-health system.

As reported, using the e-health system became mandatory for all healthcare institutions in Latvia on January 1. Issue of sick notes and government-funded medicine prescriptions will be possible only on the e-health system now.

During the first days of January, several clinics, family physicians and pharmacies complained about malfunction of the e-health system. Most of the problems have been tackled by last Thursday, according to the National Health Service. The National Health Service also said that the e-health system will be fully optimized and balanced in a couple of weeks.

Saeima social and labor affairs committee on January 9 plans to decide when to invite officials responsible about the e-health system to a meeting to hear their explanations.