As India navigates the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, one area of transformation stands out: the rise of e-pharmacies. E-pharmacies have become an essential part of the healthcare delivery system, especially highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the sector growing rapidly, Anant Kharad, Director at TH Healthcare and Life Sciences (a specialist healthcare division of TH Global Capital, formerly known as Technology Holdings), shares his insights during a panel discussion at the VCCircle Healthcare Summit 2025 on the growth and future of e-pharmacies in India.
The pandemic served as a catalyst for the e-pharmacy sector. According to Kharad, while India is known for adopting technology at a rapid pace, COVID-19 made the country realize the need for a more accessible, affordable, and authentic way to obtain medicines. E-pharmacies filled that gap, offering convenience for customers across different demographics— from senior citizens ordering their medications online to young professionals seeking time-saving solutions for themselves and their families.
Kharad emphasized three key pillars that e-pharmacies have successfully addressed: accessibility, affordability, and authenticity. E-pharmacies have transformed accessibility by bringing medications to the doorstep, regardless of the customer's location or time constraints. The sector has also enhanced affordability by eliminating traditional markups, providing better pricing to consumers. In terms of authenticity, e-pharmacies have taken steps to ensure that the medicines they provide are legitimate, reducing the risk of counterfeit drugs in the market.
Source: VCCircle
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The pandemic served as a catalyst for the e-pharmacy sector. According to Kharad, while India is known for adopting technology at a rapid pace, COVID-19 made the country realize the need for a more accessible, affordable, and authentic way to obtain medicines. E-pharmacies filled that gap, offering convenience for customers across different demographics— from senior citizens ordering their medications online to young professionals seeking time-saving solutions for themselves and their families.
Kharad emphasized three key pillars that e-pharmacies have successfully addressed: accessibility, affordability, and authenticity. E-pharmacies have transformed accessibility by bringing medications to the doorstep, regardless of the customer's location or time constraints. The sector has also enhanced affordability by eliminating traditional markups, providing better pricing to consumers. In terms of authenticity, e-pharmacies have taken steps to ensure that the medicines they provide are legitimate, reducing the risk of counterfeit drugs in the market.
Source: VCCircle
#healthcarestartup #gealthcarefunding #dseidehealthcarenetwork
As India navigates the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, one area of transformation stands out: the rise of e-pharmacies. E-pharmacies have become an essential part of the healthcare delivery system, especially highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the sector growing rapidly, Anant Kharad, Director at TH Healthcare and Life Sciences (a specialist healthcare division of TH Global Capital, formerly known as Technology Holdings), shares his insights during a panel discussion at the VCCircle Healthcare Summit 2025 on the growth and future of e-pharmacies in India.
The pandemic served as a catalyst for the e-pharmacy sector. According to Kharad, while India is known for adopting technology at a rapid pace, COVID-19 made the country realize the need for a more accessible, affordable, and authentic way to obtain medicines. E-pharmacies filled that gap, offering convenience for customers across different demographics— from senior citizens ordering their medications online to young professionals seeking time-saving solutions for themselves and their families.
Kharad emphasized three key pillars that e-pharmacies have successfully addressed: accessibility, affordability, and authenticity. E-pharmacies have transformed accessibility by bringing medications to the doorstep, regardless of the customer's location or time constraints. The sector has also enhanced affordability by eliminating traditional markups, providing better pricing to consumers. In terms of authenticity, e-pharmacies have taken steps to ensure that the medicines they provide are legitimate, reducing the risk of counterfeit drugs in the market.
Source: VCCircle
#healthcarestartup #gealthcarefunding #dseidehealthcarenetwork
