Abstract: A strap-on tablet dispensing system includes a system unit providing timing and alarm functions, a strap arrangement, and a plurality of tablet containers fixed to the strap arrangement. The tablet dispensing system is arranged to hold a plurality of tablet medications and indicate to the wearer, via prompts, the proper times to ingest one or more tablets from one or more tablet containers. A plurality of microswitches are also be provided to enable the system to verify that the indicated tablet container or containers are accessed. The tablet dispensing system may be arranged to support the downloading of programming and configuration information directly from a host computer into the tablet dispensing system.