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Do you ever wonder how business got done before fax machines, computer word processing programs, and email appeared on the scene? These tools have not been around long, but they are now vital to any business operation. The Internet is fast becoming such a tool, and Pharmacies must offer their customers web-based information services, or risk losing them to Pharmacies that do.  Pharmacies now offering online services realise their customers are demanding it

Now with the power of the Internet, Australian consumers can access all their Pharmacy requirements, Health information and products in one central spot 24hrs a day from the comfort of their own home...  While having a more personal relationship with their Local Community Pharmacist.

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia in conjunction with Ken Hobson from "Internet Pharmacy Services" have developed a "Turn Key" Internet solution for the 4,900 community Pharmacies in Australia.

"This solution has been developed over nearly four years - and will combine the benefits of Internet Pharmacy and your local community Bricks & Mortar Pharmacy" says Ken Hobson.  "Each Pharmacy will have it's own individual website where their local community can ask personal health questions, access comprehensive Health information and request products 24hrs a day while having the products delivered straight to their door personally by their local Pharmacy".

"Current health, wellbeing and medical information and local Pharmacists who can be contacted via the internet will all help improve consumer’s ability to make informed decision on their health and their ability to take medications as prescribed by their doctor. This will enable them to take control of their own health and improve their health outcomes while helping to reduce the costs of health care to Australian taxpayers.".

IT demands on small business is increasing at a rapid pace. Community Pharmacies have been searching for an economically viable model to move online. This solution provided by the Guild will solve many of the issues facing Australian Community Pharmacies when they consider the move to go online.

The partnership is a natural fit for the development of a National OnLine Pharmacy Channel, and will ensure that we can offer the Australian consumer an enhanced OnLine experience by combining both the OnLine and "OffLine" worlds for their Pharmacy needs, as well as providing easy access to products and information that enhance and promote Health and Wellbeing.

Combining the ease of OnLine communication with local community Pharmacies, will attract both current and new Pharmacy customers, moreover the venture is well positioned to strengthen Australian community Pharmacy's ability to better serve their customers.

This partnership also makes a lot of economic sense - It frees up individual community Pharmacies from spending the money and resources required to develop a professionally built, marketed and maintained full service internet pharmacy.  It will produce one of Australia’s most innovative and successful websites, while providing a major communication and distribution channel for Australian community Pharmacists.

The site will empower users by providing easy access to comprehensive and detailed health and wellbeing information. It will also create a new standard for Australian Pharmacy consumers with a unique blend of content, products, tools and access to their local community pharmacist.

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has made a commitment to work very closely with each individual pharmacy to provide them with the full benefits made possible by internet technology.