disinfectants from, the mouth protection will not be available: pharmacists are not able to satisfy the desires of their customers currently. “If we expect bottlenecks, we can increase stocks, of course, the camp, as far as possible. But ultimately we are governed by the demand from the pharmacy, and thus to the patients and customers“, explains Dr. Michael Kuck. And this was enormous, as the example of disinfectant shows an example: In a normal month Noweda sold, on average, 35,000 to 50,000 units this year in January, there were 128.000, in February, was 260,000, and in March of 270,000 units.
the Chairman of The Board of Noweda knows the supply situation, the pharmaceutical wholesaler supplies to pharmacies for many years. “If we notice, there is a high demand for a particular medicine, then we are working intensively, the storage extend. In addition, we try with Alternatives that have the same active ingredients, stocks build.“
dependency in the drug supply must fall
The Corona-crisis, but the Finger in the wound and shows the vulnerability of the system. “Because of Corona there is a shortage of Paracetamol, pneumococcal vaccine, disinfectants and respirators. It is not easy to get Goods, primarily from China, and everyone wants to have on the world. In addition, there are supply shortages for several years already, with increasing tendency,“ explained Kuck in an Interview with FOCUS Online. Because the health insurance companies are looking more and more to the cost of production for almost all medicines in India and China.
Kuck calls, therefore, for an inventory after the Corona-crisis: “We need to think about our supply situation. It may not be only the cost in the foreground, but a significant proportion of the medicines must be manufactured in Germany or in Europe at least. The only way we can reduce our dependence on China in the case of drugs like antibiotics, cardiovascular drugs, and pain relievers.“
pharmacies are logistics pioneer: Same-Day Delivery since 1939
Just for the pharmacies are delivery bottlenecks a challenge. Because the employees are in the Front line and have to explain to the patient why the supplies have to wait for. Kuck shows for temporary displeasure of the customer’s understanding, but it also says: “The least is clear, which is an incredible logistical power behind the supply. Together with the pharmacies, we ensure that each person receives in Germany, each of the approved medicines immediately or within a few hours. With us, there is Same-Day Delivery since 1939!“. The recognition for this masterpiece of logistics, comes to him shortly. Mad pushes him in front of all, that the Online pharmacies not be seen as a good Alternative, although they get approach.
A point bothering Kuck especially the different treatment between local and Online pharmacies. “How reasonable it is, if there is a ointment in a Post bag at 40 degrees to the customer?”, he asks and points to the fact that the senders are not controlled. Noweda, however, must ensure that all medicines are transported in a temperature window of about 25 degrees – and also the pharmacist must meet these requirements at the time of storage. “So we make sure that the Patient’s objection will receive free product that is also durable.” However, the senders are controlled neither by the German authorities in the Netherlands close to the border with Germany, most of the Online retailers sit.
Online pharmacies destroy infrastructure
Kuck calls, therefore, for a rethink. “The policy should go through your head, whether you are doing enough to maintain the social infrastructure and to protect.” This is not about competition, but of General interest as it is the case of the police, water and fire the case. The consequences for the supply of the population with drugs could be fatal, and if one accepts that industrial foreign shipping trade may cause damage to the infrastructure. Everything about the development of the Corona-crisis
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