E-pharmacy is also known as internet pharmacy, online pharmacy or mail-order pharmacy. E-pharmacy companies operates online and deliver their products to its customers through shipping chains. E-pharmacy platform provides all types of pharmaceutical drugs such as OTC drugs, prescription products, and personal care products to its customers. Customers only have to upload their prescriptions online for getting prescription drugs. However, sales of illegal drugs is a major problem in online pharmacies. However, governments and regulatory bodies are working on reducing it by making various rules and regulations. For instance, the U.S. food and Drug Administration (FDA) has prohibited the import of drugs in the U.S., and E-pharmacy companies who want to sell its products in the U.S. need to have their physical presence in the country. Furthermore, the company has to take state wise license to sell and deliver its products in respective state.
Market Dynamics
Increasing investment and funding in key region such as Asia Pacific and Europe to scale up and expand their online pharmacy business and this is expected to drive growth of the global E-pharmacy market in the near future. For instance, in 2017, Zur Rose AG, a Switzerland-based online pharmacy company raised US$ 237 million to expand its business in Germany. Furthermore, the increasing usage of internet is also expected to drive the growth of market. For instance, according to data published by the World Bank around 87.5% of total population of U.K. were using internet in 2012, which has increased to 94.8% in 2016. Strategies deployed by major E-pharmacy key players such as free delivery, and lucrative offers and discounts is also expected to increase the adoption of E-pharmacy by population. For instance, in April 2018, Netmeds, an India-based E-pharmacy startup, is providing 20% discounts offers on its medicines. Moreover, these kinds of discount are widely aiding in growth of the market. Increasing prevalence of lifestyle diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and obesity etc. is also expected to increase demand from products from E-pharmacy. For instance, according to data published by World Health Organization (WHO), globally, the number of people with diabetes increased from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. According to WHO in 2017, cardiovascular diseases is the leading cause of death worldwide, about 17.7 million died from cardiovascular diseases in 2015.
Key features of the study:
• This report provides in-depth analysis of E-pharmacy market and provides market size (US$ Million) and Cumulative Annual Growth Rate (CAGR %) for the forecast period (2017-2025), considering 2016 as the base year
• It elucidates potential revenue opportunity across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrix for this market
• This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, regional outlook, and competitive strategy adopted by leading players
• It profiles leading players in the global E-pharmacy market based on the following parameters - company overview, financial performance, product portfolio, geographical presence, distribution strategies, key developments, and strategies, and future plans
• Key companies covered as a part of this study include The Kroger Co., The Walgreen Company, Express Scripts Holding Company, CVS Health, Zur Rose Group AG, Giant Eagle, Inc., Walmart Stores, Inc., OptumRx Inc., 1mg, and Netmeds.
• Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decision regarding their future product launches, technology up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
• The global E-pharmacy market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
• Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through the various strategy matrices used in analyzing the E-pharmacy market
Detailed Segmentation:
• Global E-Pharmacy Market, By Product Type:
o OTC
o Prescription
• Global E-Pharmacy Market, By Geography:
o North America
By Product Type:
OTC
Prescription
By Country:
U.S.
Canada
o Europe
By Product Type:
OTC
Prescription
By Country:
U.K.
Germany
Italy
France
Spain
Russia
Rest of Europe
o Asia Pacific
By Product Type:
OTC
Prescription
By Country:
China
India
Japan
ASEAN
Australia
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
o Latin America
By Product Type:
OTC
Prescription
By Country:
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
o Middle East
By Product Type:
OTC
Prescription
By Country:
GCC
Israel
Rest of Middle East
o Africa
By Product Type:
OTC
Prescription
By Country:
Central Africa
South Africa
North Africa
• Company Profiles
o The Kroger Co.*
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Financial Performance
Key Strategies
Recent Developments
o The Walgreen Company
o Express Scripts Holding Company
o CVS Health
o Zur Rose Group AG
o Giant Eagle, Inc.
o Walmart Stores, Inc.
o OptumRx Inc.
o 1mg
o Netmeds
"*" marked represents similar segmentation in other categories in the respective section.
Table of Contents
1. Research Objective and Assumption
? Research Objectives
? Assumptions
? Abbreviations
2. Market Purview
? Report Description
? Market Definition and Scope
? Executive Summary
? Market Snippet, By Product Type
? Market Snippet, By Region
? Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
? Market Dynamics
? Drivers
? Restraints
? Market Opportunities
? Regulatory Scenario
? PEST Analysis
? Comparative Price Analysis - online Vs. Retail
? E-Pharmacy Startup
? Key Developments
? Collaboration-Acquisition
? Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4. Global E-Pharmacy Market, By Product Type, 2015-2025 (US$ Bn)
? Introduction
? Market Share Analysis, 2016 and 2025 (%)
? Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2016-2025
? Segment Trends
? OTC
? Introduction
? Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2015-2025, (US$ Bn)
? Prescription
? Introduction
? Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2015-2025, (US$ Bn)
5. Global E-Pharmacy Market, By Region, 2015-2025 (US$ Bn)
? Introduction
? Market Share Analysis, By Region, 2016 and 2025 (%)
? Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Regions, 2016-2025
? North America
? Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2015-2025 (US$ Bn)
? Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2015-2025 (US$ Bn)
? U.S.
? Canada
? Europe
? Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2015-2025 (US$ Bn)
? Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2015-2025 (US$ Bn)
? U.K.
? Germany
? Italy
? France
? Spain
? Russia
? Rest of Europe
? Asia Pacific
? Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2015-2025 (US$ Bn)
? Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2015-2025 (US$ Bn)
? China
? India
? Japan
? ASEAN
? Australia
? South Korea
? Rest of APAC
? Latin America
? Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2015-2025 (US$ Bn)
? Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2015-2025 (US$ Bn)
? Brazil
? Mexico
? Argentina
? Rest of Latin America
? Africa
? Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2015-2025 (US$ Bn)
? Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2015-2025 (US$ Bn)
? Central Africa
? South Africa
? North Africa
? Middle East
? Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2015-2025 (US$ Bn)
? Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2015-2025 (US$ Bn)
? GCC
? Israel
? Rest of Middle East
6. Competitive Landscape
? Heat Map Analysis
? Company Profiles
? The Kroger Co.
? Company Overview
? Product Portfolio
? Key Developments
? Financial Performance
? Strategies
? The Walgreen Company
? Company Overview
? Product Portfolio
? Key Developments
? Financial Performance
? Strategies
? Express Scripts Holding Company
? Company Overview
? Product Portfolio
? Key Developments
? Financial Performance
? Strategies
? CVS Health
? Company Overview
? Product Portfolio
? Key Developments
? Financial Performance
? Strategies
? Zur Rose Group AG
? Company Overview
? Product Portfolio
? Key Developments
? Financial Performance
? Strategies
? Giant Eagle, Inc.
? Company Overview
? Product Portfolio
? Key Developments
? Financial Performance
? Strategies
? Walmart Stores, Inc.
? Company Overview
? Product Portfolio
? Key Developments
? Financial Performance
? Strategies
? OptumRx Inc.
? Company Overview
? Product Portfolio
? Key Developments
? Financial Performance
? Strategies
? 1mg
? Company Overview
? Product Portfolio
? Key Developments
? Financial Performance
? Strategies
? Netmeds
? Company Overview
? Product Portfolio
? Key Developments
? Financial Performance
? Strategies
7. Section
? References
? Research Methodology
? About us and Sales Contact
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