One of the most promising applications of AI lies in personalised medicines. Dr. Yasmin Karsan expounds…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an incredible tool that is gaining momentum across industries such as Finance, Aerospace and now Healthcare. In my previous articles, I have discussed what artificial intelligence is, its use in community pharmacy, and the ethics around its utility. It has great potential across the healthcare space.
This article will focus on the futuristic potential of using AI across the pharmacy sector.
Health systems across the globe are finding difficulty in delivering sustainable care and our National Health Service (NHS) is no different. The use of modern technology has taken centre stage to support sustainable service provision. Many Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) across England are utilising AI tools to support diagnosis and long-term condition management.
One of the most promising applications of AI lies in personalised medicines. The pharmacy value chain begins with drug discovery and leads on to manufacturing, distribution, dispensing, and patient care. By leveraging advanced AI systems, each part of the value chain can be optimised for patient care, by providing personalised medicine regimens that cater to the unique needs of each patient, potentially improving outcomes and reducing risks.
AI systems are transforming the way pharmacists analyse patient data, predict treatment outcomes, and tailor medication plans to individual needs.
Let’s explore different areas where AI algorithms and machine learning techniques could be best placed to support the pharmaceutical value chain.
Optimising medicine regimens
Every patient is different. Factors such as genetics, lifestyle, medical history, and concurrent medications can significantly impact how individuals respond to treatments. Traditional medicine regimens often adopt a one-size-fits-all approach, which may not always give the best results. AI can assimilate a tremendous amount of data and therefore change this paradigm by supporting personalised treatment plans tailored to each individual.
Analyse complex patient data
AI algorithms sift through vast amounts of data, including medical history, genetic information, and biometric readings, to identify patterns and correlations that human analysis might overlook.
Within pharmacy PMR systems there are already multitudes of data. AI-powered systems in pharmacies can analyse vast amounts of patient data to optimise medicines and supply chain management Read More….
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