Pharmacy Automation Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Product (Automated Medication Dispensing, Automated Packaging, Automated Tabletop Counters, and Others), Automation Mode, End User, and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacifi

The global pharmacy automation market size is expected to reach USD 16.76 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “Pharmacy Automation Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Product (Automated Medication Dispensing, Automated Packaging, Automated Tabletop Counters, and Others), Automation Mode, End User, and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) – Market Forecast, 2025–2034” gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

Pharmacy automation refers to the use of technology and automated systems to streamline and optimize various processes within a pharmacy, such as medication dispensing, inventory management, packaging, and prescription filling. Pharmacy automation helps reduce human errors, enhance accuracy, and improve overall efficiency in pharmacy operations by integrating both hardware and software solutions. These systems include robotics for dispensing and packaging medications, automated storage solutions, and pharmacy management software, all designed to enhance the quality of service and patient safety while reducing operational costs.

The pharmacy automation market has been experiencing significant growth due to the increasing demand for more efficient, accurate, and cost-effective pharmacy operations. Rising medication errors, labor shortages, and an aging global population are some of the key drivers propelling the adoption of automated solutions in pharmacies. As healthcare providers seek to enhance patient safety and optimize workflow, the market is seeing the widespread adoption of technologies like robotic dispensing systems, automated pill counters, and integrated pharmacy management platforms.

As regulatory standards for medication safety continue to tighten, pharmacies are increasingly turning to automation as a way to comply with these regulations while enhancing the overall customer experience. With advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, and cloud computing, the pharmacy automation market is poised for continued expansion across both developed and emerging markets.

Pharmacy Automation Market Report Highlights

The pharmacy automation market is segmented by product into automated medication dispensing, automated packaging, automated tabletop counters, and others. Among these, the automated medication dispensing segment dominated the major market share in 2024. This is primarily driven by the increasing demand for accurate, efficient, and safe medication management systems in both hospitals and retail pharmacies.

The pharmacy automation market is segmented by automation mode into fully-automatic and semi-automatic. Among these, the fully-automatic segment accounted for a major market share in 2024. Fully automatic systems are increasingly being adopted due to their ability to perform entire tasks with minimal human intervention, offering superior efficiency and accuracy.

By region, North America dominated the pharmacy automation market, primarily due to the region's highly developed healthcare system and the widespread adoption of advanced technologies.

Asia Pacific is witnessing the fastest pharmacy automation market growth rate. This growth is largely driven by the rapid expansion of the healthcare sector in countries such as China, India, and Japan, where improving healthcare access and infrastructure is a priority.

Some of the key companies in this market are Baxter International Inc.; Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD); Capsa Healthcare; McKesson Corporation; Omnicell, Inc.; Rxsafe LLC; ScriptPro LLC; Swisslog Healthcare; TOSHO Corporation; Willach Pharmacy Solutions; and Yuyama Co., Ltd

Polaris Market Research has segmented the pharmacy automation market report based on product, automation mode, end user, and region:

By Product Outlook (Revenue-USD Billion, 2020–2034)

Automated Medication Dispensing

Automated Packaging

Automated Tabletop Counters

Others

By Automation Mode Outlook (Revenue-USD Billion, 2020–2034)

Fully-Automatic

Semi-Automatic

By End Use Outlook (Revenue-USD Billion, 2020–2034)

Pharmaceutical

Biotech

By Regional Outlook (Revenue-USD Billion, 2020–2034)

North America

• US
• Canada

• Germany
• France
• UK
• Italy
• Spain
• Netherlands
• Russia
• Rest of Europe

• China
• Japan
• India
• Malaysia
• South Korea
• Indonesia
• Australia
• Vietnam
• Rest of Asia Pacific

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Israel
• South Africa
• Rest of Middle East & Africa

• Mexico
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Rest of Latin America