5 Things in ePharmacy You Need to Know This Friday 15/09/23
eCommerce [🇺🇸]
Walgreens Partners with GoodRx to Slash Prescription Prices
In a strategic move, Walgreens has partnered with GoodRx to lower prescription costs for customers. This partnership leverages GoodRx's platform to provide Walgreens customers with access to discounted medication prices, thereby improving affordability and enhancing the value of pharmacy services. This collaboration demonstrates a commitment to addressing the increasing costs of healthcare and ensuring that essential medications are more accessible to the public.
Read more: Chain Store Age
eCommerce [🇯🇵]
Immediate Prescription Drug Delivery Starts in 18 Stores Across Japan
From September 11th, Nippon Chouzai began an instant delivery service for prescription drugs at 18 stores in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture, using the instant delivery platform "Wolt Drive" provided by Wolt Japan. In the future, the company plans to gradually increase the number of stores that can utilize this service. By utilizing this service, Nippon Chouzai is now able to immediately deliver prescription drugs to patients who have received online medical treatment or online medication guidance, as well as to patients who have visited the pharmacy.
Read more: ASCII [Article in Japanese]. Google Translate in English here.
What’s New [🇮🇹]
Italy's Ministry Takes Steps Toward Online Pharmacy and Delivery Regulation
Pharmacy Scanner highlights the Italian Ministry of Health efforts to discuss the regulation of online pharmacy and delivery services. This move follows Europe's endorsement of France and Italy's stance on marketplace regulations. The aim is to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework that ensures the safe and efficient distribution of pharmaceuticals online, while maintaining public health standards and industry norms. These discussions signify Italy's commitment to the evolving landscape of online pharmaceutical services.
Read more: Pharmacy Scanner [Article in Italian]. Google Translate in English here.
What’s New [🇮🇳]
G20 Restrictions Highlight Essential Role of ePharmacies in India
Online pharmacies are pointing to their role as an essential service as the Capital shuts out other deliveries ahead of and during the G20 event that kicks off on Saturday. Medicines are the only online deliveries that will be allowed during the G20 Summit. Online pharmacies have been trying to establish a formal identity for themselves in the healthcare landscape, and the Centre is presently reviewing this standoff between online companies and offline chemists as it revises the Drugs and Cosmetics Act to cover these digital healthcare ventures.
Read more: The Hindu Business Line
Editor’s Choice 🌍
RedCare Pharmacy Unveils New Logo and Shop Apotheke's Refreshed Look in Germany and Austria
RedCare Pharmacy announces the launch of a redesigned logo and a refreshed appearance for Shop Apotheke in Germany and Austria. This update reflects a commitment to modernization and an enhanced customer experience, aligning with the evolving needs of consumers in the pharmaceutical sector. The new logo and look are part of a strategic effort to provide a contemporary and appealing shopping environment for customers while maintaining a strong brand presence.
Read more: RedCare Pharmacy
Manufacturers & Retailers Hiring Now:
Discover actively recruiting positions in the ePharmacy Industry below:
Omnichannel Lead, Sandoz [🇦🇹]
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Supply Planner, Pfizer [🇩🇪]
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Business Analyst, Takeda [🇸🇰]
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Sales Analyst, Bausch + Lomb [🇪🇸]
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ERP Business Process Manager, Novartis [🇸🇮]
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