Germany wholesale push
August 19, 2013
Could pharmacy distribution be
a new avenue for Australia Post?
The Germany pharmacy market is
set for a significant shake-up, with
the launch of a new venture
called Apotheken-Einkaufs-Partner
Direct (AEP direkt).
Austrian mail group Austria Post
is behind the move, which aims
to drive parcel volumes to help
build its presence in the “strongly
growing” healthcare segment.
The operation will offer next
day delivery from a full range of
products which will be delivered to
German pharmacies from a central
logistics facility in Alzenau.
Pharmacies will be able to both
order and return items via the
service which will also offer full cold
chain integrity for perishables.
One delivery per day will be
offered, via a 2500 strong courier
network, and because it’s based
on existing infrastructure “the
logistic structures are lean and
can thus permanently pass on cost
advantages to all pharmacies”.
“The pharmaceutical wholesale
market in Germany along
with its discount system has
become confusing and complex
for pharmacists and lacks
transparency,” said Austria Post ceo
Georg Polzl.
“AEP direkt offers a maximum
level of simplicity and transparency
with respect to defining terms and
conditions and invoicing,” he said.
This means lower costs and higher
discounts, which will be passed
on to all pharmacies in Germany
regardless of their size, Polzl added.
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