How E-Pharmacy is changing the game?

# Well right now mostly 60% people in India are buying medicines online and this number is increasing.

The current mentality of people is parted in two ways:- First comes the one who want to buy medicines online and second who don't.

There are major players in the industry who had already captured market share and are keen on expanding more.

Some famous players in the E-Pharma race includes:-

1:- PharmEasy

PharmEasy was started in 2015 with the aim of delivering medicines online. The startup was pivoted as well frequently.

They are now heading for an IPO at a valuation of $9 Billion.

Recently they acquired MEDLIFE and Thyrocare.

2:- 1mg

1mg was started in 2015.

3:- Netmeds

It was started in 2015.

Also known as "India ki Pharmacy".

4:- MedPlus

It was started in 2006.

Recently, Apollo Hospitals also entered in this segment and are spending heavily on advertising.

Medkart Pharmacy too delivers online medicine.

E-Pharmacy is all set to disrupt this industry in India as well as many foreign countries.

In Canada, a startup called Pocket Pills is capturing the market share of e-pharmacy.

In the long run, these companies will spend heavily on advertising and gathering customers.

Also some big businessmen including Ratan Tata, Mukesh Ambani are entering into the segment with the acquisition of already existing players.

This E-Pharma race is just getting started and blogs on this topic will be more detailed in the near future.

Stay tuned!!

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