Intelligent packaging technology can record information of medication taking, remind patients to take their medication, track the logistics information of the drugs, as well as improve adherence to medication intake and clamp down on the problem of counterfeit medications. The classification of intelligent medication packaging technology was reviewed, and some cases of intelligent pharmaceutical packaging were recited. In addition, the current problems in intelligent packaging technology were concluded. The development trend of intelligent pharmaceutical packaging was in the direction of low-cost, personalized customization, user experience enhancing and intelligent anti-counterfeiting.