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Pharmacists in the digital era: Opportunities and challenges in telepharmacy implementation

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Telepharmacy has emerged as a transformative approach in pharmacy practice, leveraging digital technologies to provide remote access to pharmaceutical care and optimize medication management. As healthcare continues to evolve with digital advancements, telepharmacy presents pharmacists with significant opportunities to expand their roles, improve patient outcomes, and enhance care accessibility, especially in underserved regions. Nevertheless, its integration is fraught with challenges, such as regulatory barriers, data privacy issues, technological limitations, and resistance to change. This paper discusses the opportunities telepharmacy offers pharmacists in the digital era, identifies challenges in its implementation, and proposes strategies for successful integration into healthcare systems.
Authors: Anas Ali, Alhur, Majd, Albatshan, Hamad, M. Alanazi, Rayan, Alzahrani, Muath, Mohammed, Mohammed, Alsufyani, Haya, Alsharif, Rana, A. Alamri, Lama, A. Alamri, Shahad, Alqahtani, Maryam, Ali, Fahad, H. AlShammari, Thamer, Alessa, Ibrahim, Alsughayyir, Shatha, Alqahtani
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W6893481159
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