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Redcare Pharmacy’s CardLink solution for e-Rx redemption extended by gematik, enabling a smooth transition to the next generation technology.

Sevenum, the Netherlands, 15 July 2025. Today Redcare Pharmacy was notified by its technology partner eHealth Experts that an extension until 31 January 2027 for its CardLink product license has been received. Redcare’s CardLink solution has been available in the Shop Apotheke app since May 2024, allowing patients in Germany to redeem their prescriptions digitally.

With the extension of its CardLink solution, Redcare’s access to the German e-prescription market continues and remains secured during the transition to the new Proof of Patient Presence (PoPP) infrastructure.

This next generation technology (PoPP) will continue to support electronic health card (eGK) redemption without PIN. Additionally, PoPP will provide an even higher standard of security and could offer more authentication options, such as biometric verification via Face ID or fingerprint. The new functionalities are expected to become available in late 2026.

Redcare Pharmacy’s CEO, Olaf Heinrich comments: “The extension of CardLink is a logical step for a smooth transition to the PoPP infrastructure. We are looking forward to the introduction of this new national standard, which will make prescription redemption even more convenient for patients.”

Originally founded in 2001, Redcare Pharmacy N.V. (formerly known as Shop Apotheke Europe N.V.) today is the leading e-pharmacy in Europe, currently active in seven countries: Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

Headquartered in Sevenum, close to the Dutch city of Venlo and in the heart of Europe, the company has locations in Cologne, Berlin, Munich, Tongeren, Warsaw, Milan, Lille and Eindhoven.

As the one-stop pharmacy of the future, Redcare Pharmacy offers over 13 million active customers a wide range of more than 250,000 products at attractive and fair prices. Besides OTC, nutritional supplements, beauty and personal care products as well as an extensive assortment of health-related products in all markets, the company also provides prescription drugs for customers in Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

Pharmaceutical safety is of top priority. Being a pharmacy at its core, Redcare stands for comprehensive pharmaceutical consultation service. Since care is at the heart of everything Redcare does, the company provides services for all stages of life and health. This ranges from its marketplaces to unique delivery options and medication management.

Redcare Pharmacy N.V. has been listed on the Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Prime Standard) since 2016. As of 19 June 2023, the company is a member of the MDAX selection index.

Today Redcare Pharmacy was notified by its technology partner eHealth Experts that an extension until 31 January 2027 for its CardLink product license has been received.

CardLink solution for eRx redemption extended by gematik