A Systematic Review on Community Pharmacy and Online Pharmacy Services.
Pavithra S
, Anubov Mazumder , Dharani V , Shobha Rani R.H
Community pharmacy, Online Pharmacy, Growth Potential, Comparison, Tele-consultations, Economic Impacts.
The rapid growth of the online pharmacy industry in India has transformed the way healthcare services are delivered, offering convenience and accessibility to a wide range of consumers. This report delves into the dynamics of this evolving sector, highlighting key players like 1MG, PharmEasy, Medlife, Myra Medicines, and Netmeds, while also emphasizing the immense growth potential in the Indian pharmaceutical market. The comparison between online and offline pharmacies underscores the advantages and disadvantages of each, emphasizing the importance of patient safety and access to quality medications. Online pharmacies offer convenience, a vast product selection, and cost savings, but raise concerns about product quality and patient-doctor communication. In contrast, offline pharmacies ensure pharmacist oversight and personalized patient care but are constrained by limited product variety and operational challenges. Online pharmacies play essential roles in processing prescriptions, providing home delivery services, and offering tele-consultations, while grappling with challenges related to the dispensing of scheduled drugs and the involvement of registered medical practitioners. Community pharmacies, although facing competition from online counterparts, remain vital in providing patient-centered care, drug safety checks, and health education. Challenges such as market competition, government-supported competitors, economic impacts, decreasing sales, and staffing issues confront these community establishments.
"A Systematic Review on Community Pharmacy and Online Pharmacy Services.", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.8 - 12, September-2023, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2309002.pdf
Volume 8
Issue 9,
September-2023
Pages : 8 - 12
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_208382
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2309002
Downloads: 000347065
Research Area: Pharmacy
Country: Bengaluru, karnataka, India
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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