Examining the Current Status of Licensed Online Pharmacies in Iran, Their Status in Other Countries, Future Prospects, and Proposing Solutions
Abstract
Nowadays, ensuring fair distribution of access to medical services in the society is a priority for every country. To achieve this goal, many countries have successfully implemented telemedicine as an effective solution. Home-based healthcare and laboratory services (outside medical centers) and remote health monitoring are key components that complete the telemedicine service chain.
Despite the long-standing history of these services, information technology has played a crucial role in their growth. Among these, telemedicine consultations, online pharmaceutical supply, and home delivery of medications are considered fundamental e-health services.
In this article, you read about:
1.Examining the Current Status and Challenges of Licensed Pharmacies
2.The Situation Of Online Pharmaceutical Supply in Other Countries
3.The Economic Outlook of Online Drug Supply
4.Proposed Solutions for Establishing a Suitable Framework for Online Pharmaceutical Distribution
This study was conducted at the Innovation Think Tank by Alireza Bahrami in collaboration with Reza Maleki and Reza Mehri, commissioned by the Secretariat of the Special Task Force on Digital Economy of the administration (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance) in 2023.
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