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[The Pharmacy Combining Convenience Store with Care Consulting Services]
Taisuke Kuriyama1, Kunihiko Shiromukai1, Ryota Masui1
1AKAKABE INC.
Local pharmacies are innovating by integrating convenience store features and community care services. These initiatives aim to strengthen local engagement and potentially transform the pharmacy industry into regional health hubs.
Area of Science:
- Community Pharmacy Practice
- Public Health Initiatives
- Healthcare System Innovation
Background:
- Established pharmacy systems in 2016 require enhanced community integration.
- Growing elderly populations necessitate localized and accessible health support.
- Pharmacies are actively developing strategies to increase local contributions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To showcase diverse local pharmacy initiatives aimed at community engagement.
- To explore the potential of integrated pharmacy models as regional care centers.
- To propose a new pharmacy system model for industry-wide transformation.
Main Methods:
- Description of Akakabe Pharmacy's community-focused strategy in Osaka.
- Highlighting public events co-sponsored with local government for health and beauty.
- Introduction of dispensing pharmacy stores combining retail with care consultations.
Main Results:
- Successful public events attracting significant participation (e.g., 2000 attendees).
- Implementation of monthly care consultations on topics like dementia prevention.
- Demonstration of the combined pharmacy-convenience store model's potential.
Conclusions:
- Integrated pharmacy models offer significant advantages for users and communities.
- These innovative pharmacies can evolve into comprehensive regional care centers.
- The proposed pharmacy/store/consultation model presents a viable path for industry reform.
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