Retail trade in pharmaceuticals and medical equipment is significantly complicated by the high requirements that inspection organizations impose on pharmacies. Therefore, when opening a new pharmacy, you need to keep in mind all those norms and standards that have been developed by the Ministry of Health from the very beginning.
The first thing to start with opening a pharmacy is to search for premises suitable for the equipment of a pharmacy company. It will not be possible to limit ourselves to a small area - the pharmacy's trading floor alone must be at least 50-60 square meters, and besides it, there is still a need for a place for receiving and storing goods, as well as for sanitary facilities. In addition, the building in which the pharmacy will be located must be connected to all utilities - water supply, electricity, heating, sewerage and ventilation systems.
Having rented or redeemed a room, you must also finish it, and possibly re-equip it, re-drawing and agreeing on the project. The requirements for finishing the pharmacy are such that you can only use materials that allow for the possibility of regular wet and disinfection cleaning, the floor must be covered with ceramic tiles.
As a trade equipment in a pharmacy, transparent racks are usually used. It is necessary to store some drugs in the refrigerator, and others of interest to potential robbers (for example, narcotic drugs) in a safe. For employees of a pharmacy organization, it is necessary to equip a wardrobe, which is also needed for the pharmacy to comply with sanitary standards and rules.
To work in one pharmacy, you will need a certified pharmacist, several pharmacists and nurses. The pharmacist who manages the pharmacy forms its assortment and organizes the work of pharmacists, therefore, the selection of this specialist must be approached with all responsibility, you can even entrust the search for a qualified pharmacist to specialists from a recruiting agency.
Before your pharmacy is operational, you will need to have a pharmaceutical retailing license and a pharmacy passport. To obtain these documents, the already equipped pharmacy must be received by representatives of the Ministry of Health. In addition, you will need to confirm the availability of the necessary qualifications from the pharmacy workers (pharmacist and pharmacists).
