Online Pharmacies: Current and Prospective Impact on Pharmaceutical Sales in Europe and the US

Introduction

Online pharmacies describe the companies that allow consumers to order medicine, prescription and/or over-the-counter, through the Internet. The impact of online pharmacies on the pharmaceutical industry will grow as the online pharmacy market expands and constitutes a larger portion of overall drug sales. 

Scope

Company profiles of major online pharmacy players in the UK and the US are provided. 

Recommendations for addressing online pharmacies are based on analysis of the present online pharmacy market in Europe and the US.  

Report Highlights

The regulatory environment, including the creation of new regulations and improved enforcement, will be a key factor influencing the growth of the online pharmacy market in the short term 

In the long term, an increased adoption of ePrescribing will serve as a significant driver in the expansion of the online pharmacy market 

In order to address the risk of reduced profits due to parallel importing, drug manufacturers should consider restricting sales to online pharmacies that sell discounted drugs to neighboring countries 

Reasons to Purchase

Gain valuable insight into the key regulatory issues concerning online pharmacies 

Assess the future of the online pharmacy market and the implications for the pharmaceutical industry 

Understand the role that ePrescribing will have in the expansion of the online pharmacy market 

Publisher: Datamonitor eHealthcare Pharma Reports 

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