Pharmacists' Syndicate Calls for Regulation of Electronic Medication Delivery
The President of Pharmacists Zaid Al-Kilani is currently dismissing the idea of delivering medications through apps and electronic platforms, emphasizing that this service requires an integrated system to ensure medication tracking, knowing who received it, and maintaining safety in dispensing. He explained that medication is not an ordinary commodity and is subject to strict regulations that begin with its inspection before reaching the market, then through storage and transportation until it reaches the patient. It is sold only through licensed pharmacists in pharmacies. He pointed out that the transportation of medications is governed by conditions and monitored by the General Food and Drug Authority. Moreover, providing digital health services does not necessarily mean delivering drugs to homes. He stressed that any delivery process requires a medication tracking system and a patient's medical record to ensure safety, especially for dangerous or interacting drugs. He warned against unlicensed applications that deliver medications without proper controls. He also noted that the medication delivery system in the United States was halted due to the lack of readiness of its fundamental requirements. He reaffirmed that the pharmacists' guild supports technological advancement, but only if it respects patients’ health and safety, and if licensing authorities prove compliance with tracking and medical record requirements. Additionally, he declared that pharmacists oppose deliveries via unlicensed applications, calling for enforcement of laws and activation of oversight committees to ensure the vital role of the licensed pharmacist in safeguarding safety.
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