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The transformative potential of technology

Technology has the potential to transform community pharmacy, but unlocking that potential requires clearer standards, stronger leadership, improved funding and a sector willing to drive change itself. Saša Janković reports

21 Apr 2026

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AI can be useful, but clinical judgement is still essential

Opinion: Artificial intelligence can help improve patient care but shouldn’t be relied upon as a shortcut to replace years of clinical experience.

15 Apr 2026

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Opinion: Digital solutions for difficult times

Embracing digital innovation is essential for the future of community pharmacy, says Paul Mayberry, Director of PharmacyX.

15 Apr 2026

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Clinical briefing: 3D printing and the future of therapeutics

Could 3D printing be the future of medicine, enabling tailored drug release profiles and personalised medicine that would simplify taking multiple medications at different times? Clinical editor Mark Greener takes a peek into his therapeutic crystal ball...

10 Jul 2024

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Weighing up the evidence: The ChatGPT will see you now

Getting to see a GP these days can be difficult, so could an artificial intelligence chatbot serve as a suitable alternative?

01 May 2024

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Our IT systems need to focus on the patient

A coroner recently criticised a pharmacy IT system, suggesting that it could have contributed to the death of a child. Could this be the time to pause and ask whether our pharmacy systems are fit for purpose for the future, asks Liam Stapleton

05 Oct 2023

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Making connections

The integration of pharmacy IT services with the wider NHS is gathering pace, overseen by the Community Pharmacy IT Group.

02 Oct 2023

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast – Talking Pharmacy Extra, April 21

Pharmacy Magazine editor Richard Thomas talks to Omnicell's Cyrus Hodivala about automation, robotics and the advance of technology in the sector.

21 Apr 2023

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Living in a digital world

From simple fitness tracking apps to online GPs, period trackers, blood pressure monitors – the industry is now saturated with many tools claiming to help improve an individual’s quality of life. But is it all just hype?

08 Feb 2023

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Left behind: here’s what we need to do...

The future of community pharmacies is in danger. They need the tools to adapt and thrive, says Santosh Sahu, founder and chief executive of pharmacy tech company Charac.

18 Nov 2022

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Tech update: Focus on pharmacy technology

With change always on the horizon, it can be difficult to stay up-to-date and make the right investment decisions for your business about pharmacy technology.

12 Oct 2022

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