Telefarmacia: Impacto en los Servicios de Atención Farmacéutica

Luis Carlos Monge Bogantes
Departamento de Farmacia, Clínica Bíblica, San José, Costa Rica.
Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Autónoma de Ciencias Médicas, San José, Costa Rica.

Resumen

Los constantes cambios y avances tecnológicos están impactando a todas las áreas y prácticas profesionales de la farmacia; por lo tanto, no es extraño que los servicios de atención farmacéutica en farmacia hospitalaria o comunitaria (en el sector público o privado) se vean transformados por las nuevas herramientas tecnológicas de la inteligencia artificial y del abordaje de los pacientes por medio de la telefarmacia que permite en tiempo real estar en contacto con ellos y otros profesionales en salud para gestionar el uso seguro y efectivo de los tratamientos farmacológicos.

Palabras claves

Telefarmacia, Inteligencia Artificial, Atención Farmacéutica, Farmacia Hospitalaria.

Abstract

The constant evolution of technology is transforming all professional fields, including pharmacy practice. Consequently, pharmaceutical care services in hospital and community settings, in both the public and private sectors, are being reshaped by the integration of artificial intelligence and telepharmacy tools. These innovations enable real-time communication between pharmacists, patients, and other healthcare professionals, facilitating the safe, effective, and patient-centered management of pharmacological therapies.

Keywords

Telepharmacy, Artificial Intelligence, Pharmaceutical Care, Hospital Pharmacy.

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