National adoption of electronic medications management systems allied to automatic dispensing cabinet technology is likely in the near future in Australia, although widespread use of fully closed loop medications management is probably further down the track, a new report shows.

The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia’s (SHPA) Pharmacy Forecast Australia 2021 report looks at emerging trends that are forecast to affect acute care pharmacy practice in the next five years, covering areas such as specialist informatics pharmacists, electronic medications management systems and pharmacy telehealth provision.