BERLIN (dpa-AFX) - Due to a technical fault, there were restrictions on the collection of e-prescriptions throughout Germany for several hours this morning. This also affected the scanning of electronic health cards, according to the responsible operating company Compugroup Medical. However, there were no restrictions on scanning prescriptions via app or paper printouts.

The fault was rectified in the afternoon and everything was working again. The reason for the problems initially remained unclear. The company will now analyze this in more detail, Compugroup announced./maa/DP/ngu