Author(s):
Shruti Mathpati, Aniruddha Kurulkar, Pranali Mahindrakar, Shrutika Yangul, Riya Baldawa, Kshitij Shinde
Email(s):
suyashingle1806@gmail.com , shindekshitij20@gmail.com , mathapatishruti912@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2231-3915.2026.00006 
Address:
Shruti Mathpati*, Aniruddha Kurulkar, Pranali Mahindrakar, Shrutika Yangul, Riya Baldawa, Kshitij Shinde
D.S.T.S. Mandal's College Of Pharmacy, Solapur.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 16,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Telepharmacy involves providing pharmaceutical services through telecommunications and digital technologies, connecting pharmacists with patients when they are in different locations. Information and telecommunication technologies have grown rapidly, significantly impacting healthcare delivery across numerous countries. People living in rural areas and communities frequently experience limited access to healthcare services because of geographic and demographic challenges. Telepharmacy represents an emerging approach to delivering pharmaceutical services that allows qualified pharmacists to provide healthcare support—including medication reviews, patient counselling, and prescription validation—to individuals who are situated far from traditional hospitals, pharmacies, or medical facilities. Remote pharmaceutical services offer numerous notable advantages, including improved healthcare accessibility for individuals in distant and countryside communities, cost-effectiveness, enhanced patient contentment through better medication availability and guidance in non-urban regions, quality patient consultation, and reduced shortage of neighbourhood pharmacists and pharmaceutical facilities. While remote pharmacy services represent an excellent innovation, implementing them can present difficulties. The integration of such systems naturally involves regulatory obstacles and complications that require careful consideration and resolution. Implementing telepharmacy systems requires significant investments in0hardware, software, connectivity, and operational expenses, demanding substantial time, effort, and financial resources. Rural hospitals serving smaller patient populations face cost-related challenges as one of the primary obstacles preventing the adoption of telepharmacy services. Additionally, developing and enforcing consistent telepharmacy regulations across different jurisdictions remains problematic. Nevertheless, when properly established, such systems can transform pharmaceutical practices, creating advantages for both rural communities and the hospitals or retail pharmacies providing these services.
Cite this article:
Shruti Mathpati, Aniruddha Kurulkar, Pranali Mahindrakar, Shrutika Yangul, Riya Baldawa, Kshitij Shinde. Telepharmacy: Opportunities and regulatory challenges. International Journal of Technology. 2026; 16(1):53-8. doi: 10.52711/2231-3915.2026.00006
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Shruti Mathpati, Aniruddha Kurulkar, Pranali Mahindrakar, Shrutika Yangul, Riya Baldawa, Kshitij Shinde. Telepharmacy: Opportunities and regulatory challenges. International Journal of Technology. 2026; 16(1):53-8. doi: 10.52711/2231-3915.2026.00006 Available on: https://www.ijtonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-16-1-6
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