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Knowledge, perceptions, and readiness to use electronic pharmacy services among the Syrian population: A cross-sectional study

  • By

  • Mohammad Basheer Alameer

  • Zahra Kabbani

  • Reem Alsamara

  • Rana Habeeb

  • Kenda Jawich

  • June 29, 2026

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Clinical Report: Understanding Awareness and Willingness for E-Pharmacy in Syria

Overview

This study assesses the Syrian community's awareness, attitudes, and willingness to utilize electronic pharmacy services.

Background

In Syria, where the healthcare system faces significant challenges due to conflict and limited resources, e-pharmacies could enhance medication accessibility and continuity of care.

Data Highlights

No numerical data was provided in the source material.

Key Findings

  • E-pharmacies can enhance accessibility and reduce travel burdens for patients.
  • Concerns about medication authenticity and cybersecurity are significant barriers to e-pharmacy adoption.
  • Consumer trust and perceived usefulness influence the intention to adopt online pharmacy services.
  • The prolonged conflict in Syria has widened regional disparities in access to medicines.

Clinical Implications

Healthcare professionals should be aware of the potential for e-pharmacy services to improve medication access in Syria. Addressing barriers such as consumer trust and regulatory concerns will be crucial for the successful adoption of these services.

Conclusion

The findings of this study highlight existing barriers to the adoption of e-pharmacy services.

Related Resources & Content

  1. WHO, WHO European Region, 2025 -- Scaling up telemedicine in the WHO European Region
  2. Cochrane, Cochrane Review, 2026 -- Does telepharmacy work better than usual care?
  3. Drugs - Real World Outcomes — Cross-Sectional Analysis of Community-Reported Adverse Drug Reactions in Saudi Arabia
  4. Drugs - Real World Outcomes — Analysis of Antibiotic Prescribing Trends and Influencing Factors in Community Pharmacies: A Cross-Sectional Study Utilizing AWaRe Classification and WHO Indicators in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
  5. Drugs - Real World Outcomes — Examining the Underreporting of Adverse Drug Reactions Among Healthcare Professionals in the Philippines: A Mixed Methods Investigation
  6. Drugs - Real World Outcomes — Assessment of the Frequency and Determinants of Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Elderly Patients: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in Qatar
  7. Scaling up telemedicine in the WHO European Region
  8. Does telepharmacy (remote pharmacy care) work better than usual care for people with long-term health conditions who are not in hospital? | Cochrane
  9. https://www.fip.org/files/content/publications/2025/FINAL_VF-CH8_Pharmacys_role_in_the_digital_transformation_of_health.pdf

Original Source(s)

Knowledge, perceptions, and readiness to use electronic pharmacy services among the Syrian population: A cross-sectional study

  • by Mohammad Basheer Alameer, Zahra Kabbani, Reem Alsamara, Rana Habeeb, Kenda Jawich

  • June 29, 2026

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