Fact Sheet

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System Architecture

The epSOS architecture enables the use of cross-border services - such as the Patient Summary (PS) and ePrescription (eP) - and offers flexible interfaces in order to connect the eHealth infrastructure of every Participating Nation (PN)."

The figure below describes the basic building blocks of the NCP and shows that it can operate in two different scenarios: as NCP-B (visiting country) and NCP-A (patient’s home country).

The building blocks are:

  • The National Connector
  • The National Interface
  • The Portal and Portal Adapter
  • The Core
  • epSOS Interface