5 Things in ePharmacy You Need to Know This Friday 22/12/23
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Industry Updates [🇩🇪]
DocMorris and Klarna Partner for Seamless Healthcare Shopping
German online pharmacy DocMorris collaborates with Klarna to enhance the digital healthcare shopping experience. The partnership aims to streamline the process of purchasing health products, medicines, and services through innovative digital solutions. By combining DocMorris's expertise in online pharmaceuticals with Klarna's user-friendly payment systems, the collaboration seeks to provide consumers in Germany with a more convenient and efficient way to access healthcare essentials, emphasizing the evolving landscape of digital health services.
Read more: DocMorris
eCommerce [🇺🇸]
Chewy's Billion-Dollar Pet Pharmacy Revolutionizes the Market
Chewy, the online pet retailer, has catapulted its pet pharmacy business into a billion-dollar industry. This strategic move not only capitalizes on the growing demand for pet healthcare but also signifies a major evolution in the company's overall business model. By prioritizing convenient and comprehensive pet care services, Chewy aims to establish itself as a key player in the lucrative pet health sector, reshaping the landscape of pet retail and healthcare.
Read more: Quartz
What’s New [🇳🇱]
First Pharmacy Joins Online Consent System in the Netherlands
A groundbreaking integration is taking place in the Netherlands, as the first pharmacy joins the Online Consent Provision (MITZ). This innovative system facilitates secure electronic patient consent, streamlining communication between healthcare providers. With this milestone, the pharmacy sector takes a significant step towards digitalization, enhancing efficiency and patient care. MITZ's adoption marks a crucial advancement in healthcare technology, showcasing the industry's commitment to leveraging digital solutions for improved collaboration and streamlined processes.
Read more: Apothekers Nieuws [Article in Dutch]. Google Translate in English here.
Country Insights [🇫🇮]
Illegal Erectile Medication Trade Flourishes through Illegal Online Pharmacies in Finland
The lucrative black market for illegal erectile dysfunction drugs is revealed in Finland, which often yield higher profits for sellers than cocaine. The investigation sheds light on the illicit trade's methods, highlighting the potential dangers for consumers who may unknowingly purchase misrepresented or harmful substances, such as counterfeit patches. There is need for increased awareness, regulation, and enforcement to combat this growing and lucrative underground market of an industry known for its intricacies and cautious embrace of innovation.
Read more: MTV Uutiset [Article in Finnish]. Google Translate in English here.
Editor’s Choice 🌍
The European Association of ePharmacies: Addressing Medicine Shortages in Europe
The European Association of ePharmacies (EAEP) recognises the critical issue of medicine shortages across Europe and its profound impact on patients and the overall healthcare system. The issue of medicine shortages, as a growing phenomenon in Europe, is affecting both common and life-saving medications. Many factors contribute to its rise, from manufacturing and supply chain issues to market dynamics. As a result, the healthcare system is put under strain by delaying treatments, increasing the risk of complications, and placing additional burdens on healthcare providers.
Read more: The European Association of ePharmacies
Manufacturers & Retailers Hiring Now:
Discover actively recruiting positions in the ePharmacy Industry below:
CRM Patient Operations Capability Lead, Pfizer [🇫🇷]
More info: LinkedIn
Application Product Owner, Bristol Myers Squibb [🇺🇸]
More info: LinkedIn
SCM ERP/SAP Business expert, Takeda [🇸🇰]
More info: LinkedIn
Senior Product Manager, Bayer [🇪🇸]
More info: LinkedIn
IT Project Manager, Novartis [🇨🇿]
More info: LinkedIn
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