Pharmacy Direct, a subsidiary of the Afrocentric Group and a specialized pharmacy at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation, is revolutionizing medication dispensing through the use of cutting-edge robotics. In 2021, Pharmacy Direct became the first, and remains the only, pharmacy in South Africa to implement a comprehensive robotic system that is redefining the standard of care in medication management.
These state-of-the-art robots leverage advanced algorithms and precision engineering to dispense medications accurately and efficiently. This innovation significantly reduces the risk of medication errors, optimizes medication storage, improves productivity, and decreases the time from prescription receipt to medication delivery.
Through this modernization effort, Pharmacy Direct currently processes an impressive 180,000 scripts per month, averaging 9,000 per day in the private division, with the capability to handle up to 16,000 scripts daily.
With adherence to therapeutic regimes often being the single biggest factor in a patient’s response to treatment,Pharmacy Direct plays a critical role in enabling improving outcomes. Through automation of dispensing, remote medication delivery, patient education and empowerment, Pharmacy Direct is able to remove some of the largest barriers to medication adherence including:
Cost: Pharmacy Direct has no delivery or admin fees as well as highly competitive dispensing fees
• Access: They provide deliveries across all nine provinces including Main Centres, Townships, Suburbs and Outlying Areas
• Lack of education and awareness: With 150 clinically trained team members, Pharmacy Direct provides personalised and dedicated Pharmacist support.
About Pharmacy Direct:
Pharmacy Direct is a specialised pharmacy leveraging cutting-edge robotics to revolutionise medication dispensing.With more than 20 years’ experience and a team of over 150 clinically trained staff, Pharmacy Direct is dedicated to enhancing medication adherence, improving efficiency and quality and driving positive outcomes in healthcare delivery.
Pharmacy Direct’s innovative approach to pharmaceutical automation ensures accuracy and precision in medication dispensing, setting a new standard of excellence in patient care. Pharmacy Direct’s public division, through their partnership with the National Department of Health, helped build the Central Chronic Medicines Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) programme which provides care for up to 1.9 million patients.Pharmacy Direct headquarters are in Centurion. Visit www.pharmacydirect.co.za for more information.