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[Pharmaceutical Network Industry News] Recently, the Jiangxi Provincial Drug Administration publicly solicited opinions and suggestions on the "Relevant Regulations on Relaxing the Basic Conditions for Chain Supermarkets Selling Class B OTC Drugs" (Draft for Comments) (hereinafter referred to as the "Draft for Comments")
.
The "Draft" proposes that the relevant provisions on the sale of Class B non-prescription drugs in chain supermarkets should be publicly solicited from the public as follows: cancel the restriction that "the area of the drug sales counter in stores shall not be less than 10 square meters", and change it to "has the same Suitable business premises, hygienic environment and special counters or shelves for displaying Class B non-prescription drugs
.
” Class B non-prescription drugs refer to drugs with higher safety in non-prescription drugs, which can be sold not only in pharmacies, but also in approved supermarkets, etc.
, consumers can make their own judgment, purchase and use according to the drug instructions
.
In recent years, Jiangxi Province, under the premise of ensuring the quality and safety of drugs, has been simplifying the approval process, and orderly promoting more supermarket chains in Nanchang that meet the application conditions to obtain registration certificates for the sale of Class B non-prescription drugs
.
It is understood that in July this year, the first "chain supermarket + pharmacy" store in Jiangxi Province was approved to open in Nanchang
.
In fact, the current "supermarket/convenience store + pharmacy" model has already emerged in many places
.
For example, in March this year, the "Guangdong Province Implementation Plan for the Comprehensive Reform of the Operation of Class B OTC Drugs" was officially implemented, supporting and encouraging the cross-border integration of large chain convenience store headquarters and drug retail chain enterprises under the management of the same group, and setting up Class B in convenience stores.
Over-the-counter drug sales areas or counters
.
After the implementation of the plan, China Resources Vanguard Convenience Store + Dexinhang Pharmacy, Meiyijia Convenience Store + Chunyuelin Pharmacy became the first batch of pilot enterprises for "cross-border integration"
.
On September 14, 2020, 13 departments including the Hunan Provincial Department of Commerce jointly issued the "Implementation Opinions on Promoting the Accelerated Development of Branded Convenience Stores".
In 5 years, accelerate the development of brand chain convenience stores in the province
.
On June 11 of the same year, 13 departments including the Henan Provincial Department of Commerce also issued the "Implementation Opinions on Promoting the Accelerated Development of Branded Chain Convenience Stores", which clearly stated that brand chain convenience stores can apply for retail operation of Class B non-prescription drugs according to relevant standards, and obtain " Pharmaceutical Business License
.
In addition, Beijing, Jiangxi, Gansu, Shandong, Sichuan and other provinces have also begun to promote the development model of "supermarket/convenience store + pharmacy"
.
In this regard, the industry believes that more market players may join the ranks of "selling drugs" in the future
.
However, it should be noted that industry insiders also pointed out that although the integration of pharmacies and supermarkets is expected to strengthen the "community function" of retail pharmacies, realize the saving of operating costs and the harvest of community traffic, which will be beneficial to production enterprises, sales enterprises, logistics and patients.
There may be positive effects; but for pharmacies, the liberalization of the sales of Class B OTC drugs also means that the industry has to "share" the market cake with other industries, which will undoubtedly force pharmacies to transform to "professionalization".
And require licensed pharmacists to further improve their professional service capabilities
.
Disclaimer: Under no circumstances does the information or opinions expressed in this article constitute investment advice to anyone
.
.
The "Draft" proposes that the relevant provisions on the sale of Class B non-prescription drugs in chain supermarkets should be publicly solicited from the public as follows: cancel the restriction that "the area of the drug sales counter in stores shall not be less than 10 square meters", and change it to "has the same Suitable business premises, hygienic environment and special counters or shelves for displaying Class B non-prescription drugs
.
” Class B non-prescription drugs refer to drugs with higher safety in non-prescription drugs, which can be sold not only in pharmacies, but also in approved supermarkets, etc.
, consumers can make their own judgment, purchase and use according to the drug instructions
.
In recent years, Jiangxi Province, under the premise of ensuring the quality and safety of drugs, has been simplifying the approval process, and orderly promoting more supermarket chains in Nanchang that meet the application conditions to obtain registration certificates for the sale of Class B non-prescription drugs
.
It is understood that in July this year, the first "chain supermarket + pharmacy" store in Jiangxi Province was approved to open in Nanchang
.
In fact, the current "supermarket/convenience store + pharmacy" model has already emerged in many places
.
For example, in March this year, the "Guangdong Province Implementation Plan for the Comprehensive Reform of the Operation of Class B OTC Drugs" was officially implemented, supporting and encouraging the cross-border integration of large chain convenience store headquarters and drug retail chain enterprises under the management of the same group, and setting up Class B in convenience stores.
Over-the-counter drug sales areas or counters
.
After the implementation of the plan, China Resources Vanguard Convenience Store + Dexinhang Pharmacy, Meiyijia Convenience Store + Chunyuelin Pharmacy became the first batch of pilot enterprises for "cross-border integration"
.
On September 14, 2020, 13 departments including the Hunan Provincial Department of Commerce jointly issued the "Implementation Opinions on Promoting the Accelerated Development of Branded Convenience Stores".
In 5 years, accelerate the development of brand chain convenience stores in the province
.
On June 11 of the same year, 13 departments including the Henan Provincial Department of Commerce also issued the "Implementation Opinions on Promoting the Accelerated Development of Branded Chain Convenience Stores", which clearly stated that brand chain convenience stores can apply for retail operation of Class B non-prescription drugs according to relevant standards, and obtain " Pharmaceutical Business License
.
In addition, Beijing, Jiangxi, Gansu, Shandong, Sichuan and other provinces have also begun to promote the development model of "supermarket/convenience store + pharmacy"
.
In this regard, the industry believes that more market players may join the ranks of "selling drugs" in the future
.
However, it should be noted that industry insiders also pointed out that although the integration of pharmacies and supermarkets is expected to strengthen the "community function" of retail pharmacies, realize the saving of operating costs and the harvest of community traffic, which will be beneficial to production enterprises, sales enterprises, logistics and patients.
There may be positive effects; but for pharmacies, the liberalization of the sales of Class B OTC drugs also means that the industry has to "share" the market cake with other industries, which will undoubtedly force pharmacies to transform to "professionalization".
And require licensed pharmacists to further improve their professional service capabilities
.
Disclaimer: Under no circumstances does the information or opinions expressed in this article constitute investment advice to anyone
.
