5 Things in ePharmacy You Need to Know This Friday 26/05/23
5 Things in ePharmacy You Need to Know This Friday 26/05/23
eCommerce [🇺🇸]
Major Cybersecurity Attack on Amazon's PillPack Exposes User Health Data
A significant cybersecurity breach has targeted Amazon's online pharmacy, PillPack, resulting in the exposure of sensitive user health data. The attack compromised personal information, including medical conditions, prescription details, and contact information, affecting many PillPack's customers. Amazon is actively investigating the incident and working to address the security vulnerability. Users are urged to monitor their accounts for any suspicious activity and consider taking necessary precautions to protect their personal information. This incident highlights the increasing risk of cyber threats in the healthcare sector and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures.
Read more: Fierce Healthcare
eCommerce [🇸🇦]
The Internet's Role in Facilitating Illegal Drug Activities
With the advent of the Internet and its widespread use, a serious issue has emerged involving the introduction of drugs and psychotropic substances into the virtual world. The Internet's universality, openness, and ease of access have encouraged many individuals to exploit it as a platform for facilitating illegal drug activities. This includes the demand for drugs, streamlining the process of drug production, usage, and sale, as well as providing information on equipment, resources, and processes involved in drug-related activities.
Read more: Al Riyadh [Article in Arabic] . Google Translate in English here.
eCommerce [🇸🇪]
The Importance of Self-Regulation: Implications of Proposed Pharmacy Regulation
The proposed pharmacy regulation has sparked debates over the advantages of self-regulation versus authority-imposed rules. Critics argue that pharmacies already employ self-regulation measures to ensure efficient processes and quality service. They warn that the suggested regulation could adversely impact customers, especially the elderly and those in remote areas, as home delivery options would be severely limited. Proponents stress the need to consider customers' preferences and the success of distance shopping for prescription sales, which has seen widespread popularity in Sweden.
Read more: Svensk Farmaci [Article in Swedish] . Google Translate in English here.
eCommerce [🇫🇷]
Pharmacy: A Nascent Market That Needs Regulations
Despite lagging behind other sectors in digitalization, the pharmacy industry has seen the emergence of start-ups like Faks, Opeaz, Pharmazon, and Livmed's. Faks and Opeaz offer platforms that simplify supplier management for pharmacists, while Pharmazon aims to aggregate solutions from the start-up ecosystem. The delivery challenge has been tackled by Pharmao, MonOrdo, and Livmed's, with the latter utilizing mutual insurance companies to cover costs. However, these start-ups face legal uncertainties and restrictions on public advertising.
Read more: Les Echos Entrepreneurs [Article in French] . Google Translate in English here.
Editor’s Choice 🌍
US Drug Watchdog Warns Against Risky Ozempic Internet Deals
The US Drug Watchdog is cautioning individuals considering or currently using Ozempic to avoid special internet deals that bypass US-based drug stores and medical doctors. They emphasize the importance of not gambling with one's life by relying on potentially unsafe online offers. Ozempic users are urged to prioritize their health and seek trusted sources for medication and medical advice to ensure their well-being and safety.
Read more: 24-7 Press Release
Manufacturers & Retailers Hiring Now:
Discover actively recruiting positions in the ePharmacy Industry below:
Supply Chain Planner, Pfizer [🇧🇪]
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Senior Digital Strategist, AstraZeneca [🇬🇧]
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SSO Country Manager, Novartis [🇸🇰]
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Factory of the Future Platform Lead API, Takeda [🇮🇹]
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Marketing & Analytics Manager eCommerce, Sandoz [🇩🇪]
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