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EMA issues guidance amidst European medicine shortage

Pharmaceutical Technology

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published recommendations to increase communication and planning efforts in a bid stop the current medicine shortages becoming even worse. There has also been a concurrent proliferation in the number of illegal online pharmacies as patients turn to the internet to acquire medicine.

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Internet Pharmacies are an Often-Overlooked Part of the Medicines Supply Chain

Quality Matters

Of the roughly 35,000 online pharmacies worldwide, 95% operate illegally across the globe – in violation of local laws and relevant pharmacy practice standards – and approximately 20 new illegal online pharmacy websites go live globally every day, according to statistics from the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP).

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The Evolution of Patient Needs: How Independent Pharmacies Can Grow & Adapt

Digital Pharmacist

In numerous studies, retail pharmacies are continuously selected by patients because of their proximity to home and acceptance of their insurance. By prioritizing personalized care and communication, independent pharmacies can build strong relationships with their patients and establish a loyal customer base.

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CDER’s Office of Compliance Kicks Off Annual Report Season with Rundown of 2023’s Major Public Health Enforcement Initiatives

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Recalls, warning letters to online pharmacies, and drug-related import alerts were key tools for OC’s efforts to safeguard the drug supply chain from adulterated products over the prior fiscal year. Communication in this area included on-line videos, webinars, summits, conferences, and international outreach. Drug Supply Chain.

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Amazon backs Feedback’s cloud screening project for TB in India

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Feedback’s Bleepa app – a medical imaging communications platform which is used to connect healthcare professionals together – lies at the core of the TB programme. million new cases every year, many occurring in remote, rural communities where network services may not be available. ” A total of 1.5

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These 40 bets would deliver $30-$50 bn additional growth to healthcare sector by 2029

Express Pharma

We know what the poster boys of the online pharmacy ventures have delivered to their investors when they exited. According to a global study by Global Wellness Index (GWI), here are some of the positive correlations of how 10 per cent increase in spend in wellness (Rs 4000 per capita) leads to: 0.5 per cent increase in happiness; 0.27

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Before & After: Pharmacy’s Digital Revolution

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56 UK Online Pharmacies in 2008/9 ( Statista ). 375 and counting…UK Online Pharmacies (DSP’s) in 2022 ( Statista ). 34.7million views of our Google Adverts for pharmacies since 2021. Another plus of digital marketing for your pharmacy is building stronger relationships with your patients.