Mednow Inc (TSX-V:MNOW, OTCQB:MDNWF) has said it is officially open to serve patients in Quebec, with its newest location serving as the pharmacy distribution center for all Mednow customers in the province, offering fast, free prescription delivery and deep commitment to holistic, pharmacist-led patient care.
In addition to creating space for in-person pharmacist consultations and clinics the around 6,300 square foot facility prioritizes virtual patient care with a thoughtfully designed space for multiple pharmacists to do real-time private virtual patient consultations and medication reviews and provide virtual clinic services and prescriptions for minor ailments.
"We're thrilled to serve Quebec. Launching in Quebec is in line with our goal of being a truly national virtual pharmacy operating all across Canada, serving Mednow patients where they live and work," said Ali Reyhany, Mednow CEO in a statement.
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"The goal of having a physical presence serving each province ensures we are able to deliver on our core commitment of providing the highest level of care for individual patients and benefits plan administrators, in turn driving sustainable business growth for Mednow," he added.
The Quebec Pharmacy Distribution Center is owned by Pharmacie Raji Al-Kurdi Inc and is operated under a franchise agreement. Mednow director of Pharmacy, Quebec, Raji Al-Kurdi, is a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) and joins other Mednow CDEs in furthering Mednow's commitment to holistic patient care, including managing chronic conditions such as diabetes.
"I studied to become a pharmacist out of a deep desire to help people," said Al-Kurdi. "Mednow and Pharmacie Raji Al-Kurdi Inc are deeply aligned on this commitment to the best patient care, built on a solid online pharmacy foundation which made joining together an easy decision."
The Quebec Pharmacy Distribution Centre is located at 4800 Dobrin Street, local 101, Saint-Laurent, Quebec. It is powered by modern automated prescription fulfillment and dispensing technology. This newest addition to Mednow's growing national footprint enables fast, free prescription delivery often the same day to Montreal Island, North Shore and South Shore, next day delivery to other major centers and two-plus day delivery to rural areas.
"We believe patients have the right to benefit from technological advances and enjoy the same level of convenience and efficiency as other industries, and that's why we have strived the build a progressive pharmacy," Reyhany concluded.
Mednow is focused on improving delivery of pharmacy services in Canada through digitization to provide better patient access to pharmacists, doctors and other healthcare professionals.
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