Adinarayana Andy¹*, Narsimha R Keetha², Divya Andy³, Aman Suresh Tharayil⁴ and Rojin G Raj⁵

¹ Pharmacy Manager, Weatherwax Family Pharmacies Inc, Spring Arbor, Michigan, USA
² MD MHA, Ohio Kidney and Hypertension Center, Ohio, USA
³ Independent Research Consultant, Michigan, USA
⁴ Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sandip Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharashtra, India
⁵ Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, ISF College of Pharmacy, Punjab, India

*Corresponding Author: Adinarayana Andy, Pharmacy Manager, Weatherwax Family Pharmacies Inc, Spring Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Received: December 02, 2024; Published: December 30, 2024

Abstract

The pharmacy sector is significantly shifting from conventional physical stores to digitally linked systems. This progress is driven by the need to overcome the constraints of traditional systems, such as restricted accessibility, manual inefficiencies, and insufficient individualized care. Digital pharmacy ecosystems use sophisticated software and hardware technologies, including telemedicine platforms, AI (Artificial Intelligence) driven analytics, automated dispensing systems, and IoT (Internet of things) devices, to improve operational efficiency, prescription management, and patient outcomes. Notwithstanding their advantages, such as enhanced acces sibility, data-informed care, and optimized operations, these systems encounter substantial installation costs, data privacy issues, and legal constraints. This article examines the crucial significance of digital transformation in pharmacy practices, the essential technologies influencing the industry, and the obstacles to implementation. It anticipates the future of pharmacy ecosystems, high lighting international cooperation and innovation to transform healthcare delivery. To provide sustainable, patient-centered care in contemporary healthcare, stakeholders must adopt this digital transformation.

Keywords: Patient-Centered Care; Digital Pharmacy Ecosystems; Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy; Pharmacy Innovation; Person alized Healthcare; Pharmacy Management Systems; Automated Dispensing Systems

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Citation

Citation: Adinarayana Andy., et al. “From Brick-and-Mortar to Digital: The Evolution of Pharmacy Ecosystems". Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 9.1 (2025): 140-149.

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