Aster pact seeks quick delivery of medicines at doorstep
DUBAI: Aster Pharmacy, the retail arm of Aster DM Healthcare and prominent pharmacy chain in the UAE, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with talabat UAE, online food delivery and q-commerce plaform to enable prescription medicine purchases. Starting February 2023, talabat users will be able to upload their medical prescriptions securely and easily on the app to be sent to Aster Pharmacy and have them delivered by talabat within 90 minutes. Customers will also be able to purchase OTC medicines and Health and Wellness items from Aster Pharmacy with a delivery time of 30 minutes or less.
Dr. Marwan Al Mulla, CEO of Health Regulation at the DHA, congratulated Aster Pharmacy and talabat on the launch of this pioneering initiative.
Commenting on the partnership, Alisha Moopen, Deputy Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare, said, “In line with Dubai’s vision to maximise the value of healthcare services delivered by pursuing efficiency, appropriate allocation and utilisation of resources, as well as Aster DM Healthcare’s mission to continue to improve accessibility to healthcare, we at Aster Pharmacy are delighted to partner with talabat to provide a first-of-a-kind prescription fulfilment service to talabat customers in the UAE. This partnership will offer users a quick and convenient way to obtain their prescription medicines in addition to the very best health and wellness products. Aster Pharmacy is driven by the purpose of making its health and wellness offerings easily available at the doorsteps of people in the UAE, and we look forward to the partnership with talabat to take another leap in this direction.”
Tatiana Rahal, Managing Director at talabat UAE commented: “With the UAE continuously cementing its position as a tech hub on the world map and adopting innovation across all sectors, we’re proud to partner with Aster
Pharmacy to support the government’s efforts in the digitalisation of the health and wellness industry. Soon, patients will not only be able to order prescription medication through our plaform, but even to schedule in advance their prescription medications on the talabat app.”