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Return Your Medicines Program

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Meanwhile, an unnecessary health risk is created in the home whereby the patient or family members may accidentally consume expired medicines or wrong drug (due to unclear or damaged labels). Failure to discard medications properly may also contaminate the environment through poor disposal either via trash or sewer system.

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Why AI Dispensing Will Make You a Better Pharmacist

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Here’s how AI dispensing will make you a better pharmacist: Enhancing Efficiency and Accuracy Streamlined Dispensing Processes AI dispensing systems automate the tedious and repetitive aspects of medication dispensing, such as counting pills, packaging, and labelling.

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How Prescribing Software is Taking the Pharmacy Industry by Storm

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This technology is reforming the management of prescriptions, enhancing the accuracy of medication dispensing, streamlining communication with healthcare providers, and allowing pharmacists to devote more time to patient care. The pharmacy industry is experiencing a transformative shift with the advent of advanced prescribing software.

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How Long Until AI Starts to Replace Pharmacists

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Areas Ripe for AI Takeover Medication Dispensing and Management Automated Dispensing Systems : AI-driven robotic systems can handle the dispensing of medications, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. AI – powered systems like Meditech are already in use, reducing the risk of human error.

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Metaverse or Virtual Reality? What is the Difference?

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Table 2: Applications of Virtual Technology in Pharmacy Education AR VR MR XR Metaverse Virtual Laboratories √ √ 3D Anatomy and Physiology Visualization √ √ √ √ √ Drug Information and Interaction Visualizations √ √ √ Medication Administration Training √ √ √ Pharmacy Workflow and Practice Simulations √ Disease Simulation √ Medication Labeling and Packaging (..)

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How Pharmacists Can Use Artificial Intelligence To Advance Their Practice: Insights From ChatGPT

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We’ll dive into the many ways AI can assist pharmacists, from streamlining medication dispensing processes to enhancing patient education. Hospital pharmacists can rely on AI to ensure accurate and efficient medication dispensing, freeing up time for more direct patient care activities.