TERRY White Chemmart yesterday announced a "breakthrough partnership" with ZEST which will see the large scale delivery of specialty medicines and associated support programs through community pharmacy.
The deal will see EBOS offshoot ZEST deliver a "holistic package of patient programs" across the TWC network of 500 pharmacies.
This will include secure and timely delivery of specialty medicines; specific training of pharmacy staff on handling, storage, patient counselling and pharmacovigilance; and patient support including medication management & advice.
Terry White Group ceo Anthony White said the programs would help meet the needs of patients with serious conditions, in a highly accessible environment, at the same time reducing the need for multiple hospital visits.
"Specialty medicine is a growing sector and I am extremely proud of the leadership role we will be able to play," White said.
EBOS executive gm of institutional healthcare, Stuart Spencer, said the new agreement was a major step forward in pharmacy based patient care, giving patients access to a significant geographic spread of pharmacies.
"Terry White Chemmart is a partner that is passionate about upskilling its people and it also has the in-store facilities and resources to introduce allied health professionals into the healthcare equation to further improve patient experience," Spencer said.
The partnership, which will begin to roll out through Terry White Chemmart pharmacies this month, will also be able to capture rich dispensing and adherence data.
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