Unit dose drug dispensing systems in hospitals: a systematic review of medication error reduction and cost-effectiveness.

Background: Medical errors pose significant risks to patient safety and public health. Automated unit dose drug dispensing systems (UDDSs) have emerged as valuable tools to reduce medication errors while optimising economic and logistical resources.

Objectives: This systematic review aims to evaluate studies specifically focused on the impact of automated UDDSs in reducing medication errors and streamlining processes.