GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) in pharmacy are transforming health services throughout the world. The geographical diversity is also a challenge for the implementation of ICT everywhere. ICTs can further enhance the quality of pharmacy. ICT can be utilized in health care to improve the quality of patient-centric services. The use of ICT has many advantages for the pharmacist and patients, including cost savings, convenience, accessibility, and improved privacy and communication. The study concluded that the adoption of information and communication technologies in pharmacy is essential for enhancing both the efficiency and effectiveness of the decision-making process. Most operations in pharmacies have been taken over and handled more efficiently by the application of software packages. Adoption of ICT has continued to change the product structure, content, and quality of operations. However, the place of information and communication technology in pharmacy has information on the types of information and communication technology devices relevant to the pharmaceutical industry, especially for their operations. One of the recommendations made was that the government and pharmaceutical industries should frequently review the ICT facilities in use in their companies and avail themselves of the modern ICT facilities.

KEYWORDS:     ICT and Pharmacy