How to open an online pharmacy

The pharmaceutical market today is developing dynamically and actively, and at the same time, it is still far from oversaturation. The opening of an online pharmacy involves substantial investments and serious administrative barriers. However, such a business quickly pays off and brings a steady income.

You will need

• - start-up capital;

• - license;

• - premises;

• - certified staff;

• - website creation.

Instruction manual

1

If you already have a retail pharmacy, the procedure for opening a similar online business is greatly simplified. But if you are new to this business, first of all you need to get involved in obtaining permits. To open a pharmacy, you must obtain a license for the retail sale of medical and pharmaceutical products. Only a certified pharmacist with a total work experience of at least three years can manage a pharmacy.

2

Find a room of at least 60 m²: this is the official minimum for opening a pharmacy today. In the case of an online business, you save on retail space, but storage facilities must be equipped in accordance with all standards of the Ministry of Health. Carefully read and apply all the necessary requirements: from wall decoration materials to air monitoring devices.

3

Register your domain by choosing a simple and catchy name. After that, purchase a hosting service for placing your files on the selected server. In parallel, you need to start developing the script of your online pharmacy directly. This task, as well as the subsequent technical support of the site, is best entrusted to professionals. The company that created your site can also help in its promotion on the network.

4

Provide convenient site navigation. The menu should be clear to visitors at any level. Each heading should be disclosed in a separate tab, and the information on the medicine should be as complete as possible. It is better to place an official annotation on it, as well as introduce the feedback function for this drug.

5

Provide an effective feedback system. Hire a pharmacist who will respond to user requests. It is better that such a specialist is always in touch: using ICQ, a hotline or online communication on your site. Competent work of a consultant can increase profits by 30%, since it is this employee who can guide the buyer on drugs, give recommendations, and choose a replacement for the missing drugs.

note

Track the price level of essential drugs. Make sure that the price is not too low, otherwise it may cause suspicion among buyers.

Useful advice

Since medications may be required very urgently, arrange round-the-clock delivery. Determine the minimum check amount at which delivery will be free for the customer.

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