NIGERIA – Nigerian retail pharmacy Med-Direct Africa has introduced e-Pharmacy services in the country aimed at reducing the prices of quality drugs in Nigeria while delivering essential medical supplies with speed to the last mile nationwide.
The online pharmacy services will be available to all Nigerians irrespective of where they reside to ensure everyone can access genuine and affordable medicines online including high value and life-saving prescription drugs with swift delivery to their location of preference.
Med-Direct Africa’s e-pharmacy services will also handle last mile deliveries for donor agencies while Nigerians in the Diaspora can take advantage of its digital platform to supply quality drugs cheaper than they can buy overseas for their relatives situated in Nigeria.
The e-Pharmacy services are available via an online pharmaceutical platform which enables customers to purchase medicines, health supplements and nutraceuticals among other essential medical supplies without the need to visit a physical pharmacy.
Equally important, Med-Direct Africa’s team have the professional right to withhold dispensing in the case of prescription or medication errors.
The digital platform also allows prospective users in need of prescription products access to a live chat option to speak with a team of experienced pharmacists and subscribers can upload their prescription on the platform to engage with Med-Direct Africa’s team of registered pharmacists via call or chat.
The revolutionary platform comes at a time when there is a noticeable surge in the use of the internet and online ordering particularly of medicines in Nigeria which has necessitated the need for the availability of digital platforms that would meet the pharmaceutical and drug needs of Nigerians.
Subsequently, Med-Direct Africa has launched e-pharmacy services to expand access to quality, affordable medicines online while providing access to pharmacists and health care professionals for needy beneficiaries in an effort to improve the quality of care experienced by Nigerians
The online platform offers speed of access to medications, privacy and confidentiality, time-saving access to quality pharmaceuticals and convenience for all categories of users including busy individuals and the elderly who can access their medications from the comfort of their homes.
Med-Direct Africa Head of Retail Operations Mr. Ifeanyi Ogbolu revealed that the retail pharmacy will be dealing directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors backed with the highest level of technologies and structured analytics to deliver without fail.
‘‘With our e-pharmacy platform, Nigerians can now get their favorite and genuine supplements, lifestyle products and prescription medications after uploading their specific prescriptions to enjoy a 10% discount and free delivery to every state in the country,” Mr. Ifeanyi Ogbolu further disclosed.
Med-Direct Africa Head of Retail Operations reaffirmed that the firm hopes to reduce the cost burden of drugs for Nigerians and provide quick access to essential medications, adding that every Nigerian deserves quality medicine and drug services at a favorable cost within the shortest possible time.
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