Drug dispensing is the critical pharmaceutical process involving the accurate preparation, verification, and provision of prescribed medications to patients. As an academic concept and research area, it systematically investigates the methodologies, technologies, human factors, and regulatory compliance frameworks underpinning this stage of the medication use process. This field explores aspects such as prescription validation, dosage accuracy, patient information management, record-keeping, and the integration of automation, emphasizing patient safety, error prevention, and optimal therapeutic delivery within healthcare systems and the pharmaceutical supply chain.