Pharmabox (Automated OTC Dispensary) Coming To Canada

The company is expanding into Canada. It's an interesting mix of various technologies and platforms that exist today.

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Kenny

Pharmabox is an automated kiosk for OTC (over the counter) pharmaceutical products. Currently there aren't any prescribed medications dispensed.

​A typical Pharmabox looks like this:

You're already familiar with these types of machines. You can find similar machines selling electronics at airports. Pharmabox in this case is a very specialized vending machine.

sample products from a Pharmabox

A few of my thoughts:
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- Few viable locations in urban centres due to presence of many 24/7 stores
- Is there a future play to get into OTC dispensing of recreational cannabis??? 
- If there is a long-term vision to enter into prescribed medicines space, I hope they learn from the bankruptcy of PharmaTrust
- This isn't going to put any pharmacies out of business or pharmacists out of a job (at this stage)
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For more info:

www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2018/9/automated-drugstore-concept-pharmabox-plans-to-disrupt-canadian-retailing

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdXIu7NnsLM

www.benefitscanada.com/benefits/health-benefits/lessons-from-the-bankruptcy-of-pharmatrust-29823
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www.pharmabox.com/en/about-us​