A NEW artificial intelligence (AI) toolkit for pharmacy has been launched by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), giving pharmacists a comprehensive, practical guide to integrating the tech into practice.
Developed by the FIP Technology Advisory Group and its Working Group on AI, the toolkit offers structured guidance on AI adoption, covering ethical considerations, implementation strategies, regulatory compliance, and real-world applications to help pharmacists optimise patient care and enhance operational efficiency.
"Pharmacists are eager to embrace AI, but many don't know where to begin," said Dr Whitley Yi, Chair of the AI Working Group.
"This toolkit bridges that gap by offering a clear implementation guide," Dr Yi continued.
"Our goal is to make this transformative technology both accessible and actionable."
The toolkit also addresses key challenges such as variability in clinical guidelines, data privacy concerns, and commercial pressures, while providing actionable strategies, including continuous professional development, regulatory advancements, and digital tools.
By leveraging AI, pharmacists can personalise treatments, support clinical decision-making, and improve access to pharmaceutical care globally, FIP noted.
MEANWHILE, AI technology currently widely used by GPs is AI-based clinical note taking, and with expanding scope of practice, it could be a boon topharmacists.
In the digital health session at APP2025, Paul Naismith from the Fred IT Group described AI scribe as "the hottest growing item in digital health at the moment".
The team demonstrated the technology in action on its stand, where a patient consultation about UTIs was summarised into notes.
"Those sort of things are coming, and apart from permission from the patient, they don't require all this complicated approval," Naismith pointed out. KB
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