The foundation of a profitable pharmacy lies in ensuring that the premises (rooms) are not only strategically located but also designed in such a way that they are not only compliant with regulatory standards by the National Drug Authority but also have the aesthetic appearance and beauty to capture the eye of the client. In...
STEP 1: LOCATION Any retail business’s success or failure is determined primarily by its location. Because it is the first step in starting a new firm, its importance will determine whether or not the business succeeds in the long run. According to research, a lack of adequate sales is the leading cause of retail business...
This webinar will focus on the role of community pharmacists in weight management and obesity prevention through evidence-based pharmacy-led weight management services. Poor or unbalanced diets and a lack of physical activity have a detrimental impact on health worldwide, leading to the development and progression of several non-communicable diseases and other medical conditions. Join us...
Our COVID-19 series has been detailing how healthcare professionals are managing the battle against the pandemic. In this episode invited experts will talk about remdesivir and mRNA and their future applications in health. Join our webinar on “Drugs to tackle a pandemic – something old and something new” on 3 June at 13:00 CEST. Register now. All...
Review, prescribe, dispense, administer! These four pillars of the FIP Community Pharmacy Section’s vision will be discussed at a new FIP webinar “Appropriate management in the choice of medicines for self-care” on 2 June 2021, at 11:00 CEST. Invited experts will share insights on the importance of selecting appropriate medicines for self-care from the point...
The FIP Pharmacy Practice Research Special Interest Group (PPR SIG) is hosting an international online event: “Pharmacy Practice Research Virtual Summer Meeting for PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and supervisors” on 24 June 2021, from 10:00 until 14:00 CEST, free of charge. The main scope of the PPR SIG is to increase pharmacy practice contributions to global health by...
STARTING A PHARMACY BUSINESS IS ONE OF THE BEST INVESTMENT DECISIONS YOU WILL EVER MAKE IN UGANDA. In these trying “corona” times, with many people having lost sources of income, jobs including some of the most stable businesses taking substantial hits, with profits crumbling, due to a steep decline of customers from the imposed lock...
Unlike other commodities, medicines are highly regulated supplies with the potential to cause serious harm that’s why there is an independent regulatory authority the National Drug Authority given the mandate to regulate the sale and distribution of these commodities. Despite people, many of whom are non-medics starting and running successful pharmacy enterprises, they have been...
