As government requirements for pharmacies become more stringent, it becomes increasingly difficult for new players to enter the pharmaceutical retail market. Therefore, for a novice entrepreneur, entry into the market will already be practically ordered, and, most likely, only those who have a rather impressive start-up capital will be able to break through.
It is necessary
- - premises with an area of 75 square meters;
- - the project of the premises where the pharmacy will be located;
- - a set of commercial equipment;
- - safes for storing potent substances and an alarm system;
- - an agreement with a security company for the provision of console security services;
- - a pharmacist, several pharmacists and nurses on staff;
- - a license for the right to carry out retail trade in medicinal products and a pharmacy passport.
Instructions
Step 1
Think about how much it will cost you a month to rent a space of about 75 square meters. It is this minimum area that is currently recognized as acceptable for a stationary pharmacy enterprise, if we sum up the areas of all production and technical premises of the pharmacy. At the same time, the pharmacy should be located in a place with a fairly high traffic, where rental rates are especially high. If you are able to overcome such a barrier (and then you will be able to pay rent on a monthly basis), then the rest of the costs of starting a pharmacy business should not become a real obstacle on your way.
Step 2
Draw up a project of the pharmacy organization and agree it with the licensing authorities - first with the fire inspectorate, and then, before obtaining a pharmacy passport and a license for retailing drugs, with the relevant department of the Ministry of Health. If the room you have selected is not connected to utilities (electricity, water, sewerage), then you will have to carry out the appropriate work. Also, in the pharmacy, it is imperative to install a supply and exhaust ventilation system.
Step 3
Order a set of commercial equipment - a pharmacy needs transparent showcases and racks with transparent doors, as well as safes for storing narcotic and strong toxic substances. The requirements for the storage of potent drugs are quite strict - it is necessary to install an alarm system and conclude an agreement with a security company that will keep the pharmacy under 24-hour video surveillance. All surfaces in the pharmacy must be resistant to the use of disinfectants and frequent wet cleaning.
Step 4
Find an experienced pharmacist who will act as the head of the pharmacy and may help you with the selection of the rest of the staff for the pharmacy. A pharmacist must have not only a specialized education, but also a certificate confirming his qualifications - without the presence of these documents from the pharmacist, your company will not be issued a license. Pharmacists, who must work for you several (from two to six in shifts), it is enough to have a specialized education, in addition to them, nurses are involved in the pharmacy without any special training.
Step 5
Submit a package of documents to the control and permitting department of the local government of the Ministry of Health, on the basis of which you will have to be issued a license that gives you the right to engage in retail trade in medicines, as well as a pharmacy passport. You will need to submit constituent documents, documents containing information about the premises of the pharmacy and confirming your right to use it, as well as documents confirming the qualifications of the staff in the staff of your pharmacy. Only after receiving a license, you can start working and open a pharmacy for the first buyers.
