This document discusses e-pharmacies, which allow consumers to purchase medicines online without visiting a brick-and-mortar pharmacy. It outlines the components of an e-pharmacy including how orders are placed and tracked. Key advantages are time and money savings, 24/7 access, increased availability and choice of medicines, and convenient delivery options. However, challenges include potential for drug abuse, misuse, and privacy concerns regarding personal and medical information. Government regulation and competition from physical pharmacies are also discussed.

1. E-PHARMACY
Manoj Kumar Kandu
Kshitiz International College
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2.  Introduction
 Components of e-pharmacy
 How an e-pharmacy works
 Advantages
 Disadvantages
 Challenges

3.  e-Pharmacies are online platforms where consumers can
purchase medicines without having to visit brick-and-
mortar pharmacies. In addition, increasing utilization of
e- Prescriptions in the hospitals, globally, it has also led to
the growth of this industry.

4.  From demography data :
Of 100% population about 80% are
smartphone user
 Order placement issue resolved

5.  Application
 User friendly
 Server efficient
 No down time
 Instant Customer support
 Order tracking system

6.  Time saving
 Money saving
 24/7 access possible
 Increased availability of
medicines
 Refund possible
 Easy comparison of
medicines in terms of cost
 Video counselling with
doctors
 Increased consumer
information and
information exchange
 Fast distribution
 Increased choice as wider
variety of medicines
available
 Convenient for some
patients and old age
people who can’t leave
their home
 Delivery of medicines at
desired place at desired
time possible.

7.  Chances of drug abuse
 Chances of drug misuse
 Promote self-medication
 Financial privacy issues
 Medical privacy is a major
concern
 Electronic health records
security and privacy
concerns
 Easy availability of illegal
substances
 Risks associated with
online purchasing of
drugs
 Sale of drugs without
prescription by some e-
pharmacies

8.  Government legal policy: license requirement
 Competitor : Physical pharmacy stores
distributors dealings.
 Financials benefits : Bulk order placement
 Directly Manufacturer to customer: Renowned
middle commission cost reduction
 Like Patanjali, Dabur, Unilever sanitary product benefits

9. Labelling computer code shelf
Alternative way: Just in time (Advantage Stage)
Present situation Nepal: Postal delivery service is
not on time
solution (Tie up bus yatayat)

10. Social media marketing :
 Facebook
 WhatsApp
 Instagram
 Twitter
Celebrity advantage: Reliability customer