Radio frequency identifi cation (RFID) technology appliance in pharmaceutical information systems

Abstract

Abstract The innovate technology of radio frequency identifi cation (RFID) basic elements’ characteristics are given in the article. Advantages of the RFID over the barcoding determine the urgency and topicality of its implementation into Ukrainian pharmaceutical practice. The analysis of possible RFID’s applications to business processes in pharmaceutical fi eld has been carried out in the article.

Keywords

• radio frequency identification
• RFID
• information systems
• pharmacy