5 Things in ePharmacy You Need to Know This Friday 17/11/23
eCommerce [🇮🇪]
Meagher's Pharmacy Sets Irish Milestone with Same-Day Online Delivery
Meagher's Pharmacy achieves a groundbreaking feat as the first in Ireland to introduce same-day online delivery services. This innovative initiative enhances customer convenience, providing swift access to essential healthcare products. With a commitment to meeting evolving consumer needs, Meagher's sets a new standard in the pharmaceutical industry, bridging the gap between online shopping and urgent medical requirements. The move reflects a proactive approach to modernizing pharmacy services and ensuring timely accessibility for customers across Ireland.
Read more: Echo.ie
What’s New [🇬🇧]
Concerns Rise as UK's Largest Online Pharmacy Eases Sick Notes
Pharmacy2U faces scrutiny for allegedly making it too easy to obtain sick notes. Patients can spend £40, upload a small video describing their symptoms, and take a sick note. If they do this procedure before 9pm, they get to receive a same-day letter. The controversy underscores the delicate balance between accessibility and accountability in digital healthcare services. Authorities are urged to address regulatory gaps to ensure responsible practices, emphasizing the need for robust measures to prevent abuse and maintain public trust in online healthcare platforms.
Read more: Daily Mail
What’s New [🇳🇴]
Norway's Pharmacy Boom: Growth Challenges Amid Simplified Excellence
Amidst significant growth in Norway’s pharmacy sector, the journey to being the best is deemed somewhat simplistic. Challenges persist despite the industry's expansion, prompting a closer look at the complexities faced by pharmacies striving for excellence. The nuanced landscape of competition and customer expectations emerges as a key factor, challenging the notion that success in the pharmacy business is straightforward. This insight calls for a deeper understanding of the intricacies involved in achieving and maintaining a leading position in the market.
Read more: E24 [Article in Norwegian]. Google Translate in English here.
eCommerce [🇺🇸]
Walgreens Shifts eCommerce Fulfillment from Warehouses to Retail Stores
Walgreens is reshaping its eCommerce approach by transitioning fulfillment operations from warehouses to retail stores. This shift aims to enhance efficiency and customer experience by leveraging the proximity of stores. The decision reflects a dynamic adaptation to the evolving demands of online retail, signaling a trend in optimizing existing retail infrastructure for digital order fulfillment. Walgreens' innovative strategy seeks to streamline logistics and capitalize on the synergies between physical and online retail channels.
Read more: Wall Street Journal
Editor’s Choice 🌍
The European Association of ePharmacies Welcomes Dutch Online Pharmacy eFarma
The European Association of ePharmacies (EAEP) welcomes eFarma as its new Dutch member of the group. The Dutch online pharmacy will contribute to further strengthening the EAEP knowledge-sharing on prescription medicines and its mission. With this addition, the EAEP expands the membership base to 28 leading online pharmacies in Europe. Based in the Netherlands, eFarma delivers both prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines across the country, from a selection of over 80,000 items.
Read more: The European Association of ePharmacies
Manufacturers & Retailers Hiring Now:
Discover actively recruiting positions in the ePharmacy Industry below:
CRM Manager, Viatris [🇳🇴]
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Demand Planner Austria & Switzerland, Pfizer [🇦🇹]
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Digital Quality Lead, Sanofi [🇪🇸]
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SAP Supply Chain Management Consultant, Richter Pharma [🇦🇹]
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Digital Transformation Manager, Bayer [🇩🇪]
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