Navigating Growth Through Technology & Strategy: The 2026 Outlook for Pharmacy

Why pharmacies should be actively developing business models for new revenue streams and why encouraging staff to take on new, elevated services is central to pharmacy growth.

by Will Lockwood, PTMReview Senior Editor

Pharmacy stands at a critical juncture heading into 2026, faced with a complex landscape defined by shifting reimbursement models, increasing operational pressures, and the need to come to grips with rapidly evolving technology, most significantly artificial intelligence (AI). What can pharmacies do to get on the path to sustained growth while also enhancing the personal relationship between pharmacist and patient that has to remain at the core of the profession? We surveyed a range of pharmacy industry executives to hear what they believe will be key areas, including financial viability, regulatory challenges, improving operational efficiency, successfully harnessing AI, and positioning pharmacy as the center of high-value patient care.

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• Industry Leader Perspectives on The Future Of Pharmacy

• Financial Viability And Growth In 2026. What Are The Strategies?

• AI’s Role in Pharmacy Workflow, Security, And Patient Care Transformation.

• The Bottom Line Impact of Pending Regulations, including IRA MFP

• Independent Pharmacy, Building An Action Plan