MANY PHARMACIES ARE UNPROFITABLE , WITH TWO CLOSING PER WEEK OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS .
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expected to place a much greater strain on pharmacy services .
It is my view , which is echoed by many others across the sector , that technology will and should , play a key role in ensuring pharmacies are able to deal with this responsibility .
MANY PHARMACIES ARE UNPROFITABLE , WITH TWO CLOSING PER WEEK OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS .
So , what does PharmaTech help to achieve ?
As ‘ Pharmacy First ’ is introduced early in 2024 , independent pharmacies will have greater scrutiny on them to deliver and do so efficiently , however many are still operating on a manual-first basis . With the introduction of technology , such as the platform offered by Charac , pharmacies can utilise an all-in-one online portal that acts as a patient management system , stock management system and marketing platform for their services . The ability to conduct online consultations or respond to patient messages via an app not only reduces additional phone calls to pharmacists from patients asking for updates , but it frees up time for pharmacists to spend more time face-to-face with their patients . With Charac , for example , patients are able to track their prescriptions and receive notifications beginning to end .
PharmaTech platforms and apps are designed to support in-store operational efficiency and bolster the delivery of patient-focused services . It is quickly becoming clear that technological tools will be critical to keeping many independent pharmacies alive and
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