Pharmacy Business

Viatris is introducing Kirsty (insulin aspart) and Semglee (insulin glargine).

The customer’s experience is the greatest determinant of success in any business. Customer experience and loyalty are harmonious, and nothing differentiates one pharmacy retailer from another more than the ability to engage customers and build relationships with patients.

The Nova Scotia-based company issued a brief statement Monday confirming that an “IT systems issue'' affecting certain pharmacies has caused “technical difficulties'' in filling prescriptions.

Ever get tired of hearing people say they don’t want the flu shot because it made them sick? Or people who say they’re really healthy so they don’t need it, or it doesn’t work anyway so why bother? These are just a few of the things pharmacists will hear from their patients over the coming months.

Currently, in many U.S. states, pharmacists can already prescribe hormonal contraception that requires a prescription.

The federal agency says however that there are eight other drug producers offering medication with amoxicillin that are not currently reporting any issues with supply.

Finding ways to ensure greater availability of medication to keep people with COVID-19 out of hospital is of particular importance for more rural communities, said Dr. Kieran Moore.

The technical difficulties were first reported on the weekend.