Overview

• The electronic patient file (ePA) system began its nationwide rollout on April 29, 2025, following a successful pilot in three regions earlier this year.
• The ePA automatically creates centralized health records for all statutory insured citizens unless they actively opt out, with 75 million records already established.
• Patients can manage access rights via insurer-specific apps, requiring an NFC-enabled smartphone, a compatible health card, and a PIN for registration.
• Healthcare providers can voluntarily use the system during the current soft-start phase, with mandatory adoption for all providers from October 1, 2025.
• The ePA aims to improve care coordination by consolidating health data like doctor letters, prescriptions, and imaging, while offering robust security measures and detailed access logging.