Estonia approves 24/7 robotic pharmacies, paving the way for a European first
Estonia has approved draft amendments to its Medicinal Products Act to enable 24/7 robotic pharmacies, potentially making it the first European country to allow automated prescription medicine dispensing without on-site pharmacists. The proposed system includes digital identity verification, video consultations with licensed pharmacists, and robotic dispensing. Implementation is targeted for March 1, 2027. Estonian startup Grab2Go, founded by Mart Viilipus and Reio Orasmäe, developed the technology and worked with Accelerate Estonia (a government innovation programme) to identify necessary regulatory changes.
Key points
- Estonian government approves draft legislation for fully automated self-service pharmacies
- Technology uses digital identity verification, remote video consultations, and robotic dispensing
- Implementation targeted for March 1, 2027, pending parliamentary passage
- Estonian startup Grab2Go pioneered the technology; project supported by government innovation programme
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