Mannings opens pharmacies for public hospital medication collection
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Health-and-beauty retailer Mannings has partnered with seven Hong Kong public hospitals to allow local residents to collect their prescribed medicines at its in-store pharmacies in a significant pivot from their usual role.
The company says the move is part of its broader Covid-19 initiative to provide peace of mind for its consumers by helping reduce the risk of infection from hospital visits.
Once patients have their application and prescription confirmed at a specialist out-patient clinic, the consumer can visit a registered pharmacist at a designated Mannings store to request collection.
Mannings will charge HK$50 for medication collection and provide a consultation to review the patient’s medication history before assigning appointed personnel to collect the medicine from the public hospital to deliver back to the store.
The seven hospitals are Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Queen Mary Hospital, United Christian Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital and Tuen Mun Hospital.
The Mannings service is available only to patients at Specialist Out-Patient Clinics and for their regular medicine only. Refrigerated drugs or other medicines that require special handling are excluded.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific patients are eligible to use this new medication collection service?
Which specific patients are eligible to use this new medication collection service?
The service is exclusively available to patients who attend Specialist Out-Patient Clinics. It is designed for those collecting their regular medication, excluding refrigerated drugs or items needing special handling.
Q.What is the fee charged by Mannings for this medication collection service?
What is the fee charged by Mannings for this medication collection service?
Mannings charges HK$50 for each medication collection. This fee covers the process of collecting the medicine from the hospital and delivering it to the designated store for the patient.
Q.What additional service does Mannings provide to patients using this collection system?
What additional service does Mannings provide to patients using this collection system?
Before assigning personnel to collect the medicine, Mannings provides a consultation with a registered pharmacist. This consultation includes reviewing the patient's medication history to ensure proper care.
Q.What is the primary reason Mannings has introduced this medication collection initiative?
What is the primary reason Mannings has introduced this medication collection initiative?
The company states this initiative is part of its broader Covid-19 response. It aims to offer peace of mind to consumers by reducing their risk of infection during hospital visits for medication collection.
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