With the e-prescription in the Austrian Federation of Social Insurances (Dachverband der Österreichischen Sozialversicherungsträger – DSV), health insurance prescriptions for all insured persons are issued, filled and billed electronically. Because all the necessary information is available electronically in the pharmacy, paper is no longer necessary. This reduces the administrative workload for everyone involved.

The e-card System modernization project aimed to enhance the Federation of Social Insurances (Dachverband der Österreichischen Sozialversicherungsträger – DSV) in Austria’s healthcare infrastructure, addressing challenges and preparing for future technologies.

Around 5 million Austrians are insured with the General Institute for Insurance against Employment Accidents and Occupational Diseases (Allgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt – AUVA). According to the occupational disease (BK) list Section 177 of the Austrian General Social Security Act (ASVG) Annex 1, BK No. 19 – skin diseases (BK 19) – have been the second most commonly recognized occupational disease in Austria for decades.

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) stands out as Nigeria’s foremost social security institution, with vast experience in the implementation of social security programmes in Nigeria. With a history that dates back to 1961, NSITF is famous for its continuous provision of social security to the Nigerian population. Between 2010 to 2019, i.e. the years covered by this good practice report, the NSITF has experienced tremendous improvement in its operational methods.

Phase 1 covered six Nigerian states (Sokoto, Niger, Gombe, Oyo, Imo and Bayelsa); Phase 2 covered a further six states (Katsina, Jigawa, Yobe, Bauchi, Ondo, and Cross River). So far in Phases 1 and 2 of the project, a total number of 1,545,646 pregnant women and children were covered as at March 2011. Of this figure 1,193,893 are still accessing care while 351,753 have exited the Project i.e. delivered or are above 5 years of age.