All signs are that the life sciences and healthcare market is ripe for disruption, with ecommerce coming into its own in the sector. Scott Allison, president Life Sciences & Healthcare, DHL, lists five reasons as to why it is happening now.
Insulin online
The push for online pharmaceuticals is underway with multibillion dollar ecommerce markets opening up as you read this. Very soon, patients around the world will have a genuine alternative to receiving drugs direct from their prescribing doctor and having to wait in line to fill prescriptions at their local pharmacy. Alongside these traditional channels, a burgeoning trend in life sciences and healthcare ecommerce means patients are starting to receive insulin along with many other life-saving pharmaceuticals literally to their doorsteps.