Interdisciplinary research drawn from four peer reviewed journals presenting unified frameworks for healthcare retail technology and digital pharmacy ecosystems, translating AI enhanced patient navigation, data driven digital merchandising, blockchain enabled circular economy thinking, and resilient cross channel operations into practical organizational systems, demonstrating measurable reductions in product waste, stronger supply chain transparency, improved health literacy support, and intuitive customer engagement experiences that connect establishments, consumers, and patients across the modern pharmacy platforms.
(PRUnderground) January 7th, 2026
1) The AI-Enhanced Patient-Centric Navigation Systems journal introduces a practical framework designed to address barriers in digital healthcare retail. The study explains how artificial intelligence using natural language processing, machine learning, and user behavior analytics can create condition-based navigation pathways tailored to different health literacy levels. During a 12-week simulation in a pharmacy retail environment, the methodology achieved measurable outcomes including a 35 percent reduction in navigation steps, a 25 percent rise in decision confidence, and a 20 percent improvement in medication adherence for chronic-condition management. The article further discusses the integration of explainable AI to promote transparency and trust in digital recommendations, supporting accessibility for non-native English-speaking and low-literacy users. The journal presents scalable implications for organizations seeking to connect clinical needs with intuitive consumer navigation and improved patient engagement.
Read the full article here: https://www.doi.org/10.56726/IRJMETS81322
2) The AI-Driven Digital Merchandising: Optimizing Retail Healthcare Platforms journal introduces introduces a practical approach created around the blend of artificial intelligence and digital healthcare retail. The article explains how AI tools using natural language processing, machine learning, and user-behavior analytics can shape the way pharmacy products are presented to consumers. During implementation across three digital healthcare platforms, the methodology delivered measurable outcomes including a 27 percent increase in preventative healthcare product discovery, an 18 percent improvement in medication adherence through clearer refill journeys, and a 32 percent reduction in abandoned healthcare purchases. The study further discusses how condition-based merchandising principles integrated with explainable AI can help connect clinical needs with intuitive consumer engagement, particularly for chronic-condition management and varied health-literacy levels. The journal presents scalable implications for organizations seeking to transform digital pharmacy experiences with data-driven product discovery and responsible access to medications.
Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2025.15.2.1180
3) The healthcare retail industry across the world is struggling with rising costs and environmental pressure, with billions lost every year to expired medications and overstocked pharmacy products. In my recent publication, I proposed the Blockchain-Enabled Circular Economy Framework (BCEF) as a practical way to tackle these problems through the combined use of blockchain, IoT, and artificial intelligence. The framework focuses on transparent tracking of the product lifecycle, real-time inventory monitoring, and predictive analytics that help retailers redistribute near-expiry medications before they become waste. A study carried out in a pharmacy chain showed encouraging results, including a 30% reduction in healthcare product waste and significant annual savings, while also supporting lower carbon emissions from disposal. BCEF is designed for use in any retail healthcare setting and offers scalable insight for product teams, researchers, and organizations interested in building more responsible and efficient pharmacy platforms. The article is available online through an active DOI and open-access repositories for global readership and peer engagement.
Read the full article here : https://www.irjmets.com/upload_newfiles/irjmets70800011352/paper_file/irjmets70800011352.pdf
4) The COVID-19 pandemic revealed how fragile healthcare supply chains can be, leading to overstocking, poor inventory control, and large volumes of pharmacy product waste across the world. My recent study presents a data-driven approach to cross-channel digital operations designed to help healthcare retailers manage inventory more accurately and respond better to disruptions. The methodology combines real-time tracking through IoT tools with AI-based predictive analytics and dynamic allocation models to identify risks early and move at-risk medications before they expire. The paper discusses the potential for meaningful reductions in waste, improved inventory accuracy, and measurable financial returns, including ROI projections for mid-sized pharmacy chains. Rather than focusing on one market only, the framework is built for global healthcare retail environments, supporting sustainability, operational efficiency, and responsible logistics in the post-pandemic era.
Read the full article here : https://www.irjmets.com/upload_newfiles/irjmets70600195682/paper_file/irjmets70600195682.pdf
About Oladeji Babalola (Independent Research Author)
I am Oladeji Babalola, and I am regarded as a dedicated leader in digital product management and AI-enabled merchandising. Over the course of my professional and scholarly journey, I have developed original, data-driven frameworks that improve navigation within retail healthcare platforms, strengthen circular supply-chain thinking, and enhance customer engagement experiences. My publications in fully refereed international journals and my growing participation in peer review reflect the trust placed in my expertise and judgment across the field. I continue to focus on delivering innovative digital solutions that set benchmarks for accessible healthcare retail and measurable business performance in pharmacy ecosystems.
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