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  • mPharma releases a brand new service for chronic medications

    mPharma releases a brand new service for chronic medications

    Pan-African healthcare technology company mPharma announced the launch of the mutti Keep My Price Program, which is for people who take long-term drugs.

    After a successful pilot of the program, mPharma started the program with the goal of helping patients get their prescriptions at prices they can afford, even if prices on the market go up and down.

    The new mPharma service will tackle the low supply chains

    Supply chain systems have been disrupted As a result of the economic downturn, which has caused the prices of many goods and services to go up.

    As a direct consequence of this, the prices of medications have gone up by as much as 30% at the wholesale level and by as much as 50% at the retail level, and because of this, mPharma started the Keep My Pricing initiative so that patients could get some price stability even though the economy is bad.

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    At the event where the initiative was introduced, Gregory Rockson, the Chief Executive Officer of mPharma, made the following statement: “An Africa in good health requires that patients are able to adhere to their medication, and that emphasizes the need for medication to be affordable.”

    Over one thousand patients in Ghana were able to take advantage of the mutti Keep My Pricing Program, which gave them the opportunity to take advantage of a set price on their drugs for a period of three months.

    Patients who signed up during the pilot phase got the same price for three months, no matter what happened to prices on the market as a whole during that time.

    Mutti members can take advantage of the Keep My Price initiative, which has recently completed its rollout and is now fully operational. To sign up for the program, individuals can go to https://lnk.bio/mymutti, visit any of the mPharma pharmacies that are part of the mutti network, or phone 055 813 4375. Companies and insurance companies that are interested in participating in the program should contact mPharma by sending an email to info@mpharma.com.

    mPharma also previously bought stake in HealthPlus

    Additionally, mPharma had bought the majority ownership in HealthPlus, the most successful drugstore chain in Nigeria. A deal between mPharma and Alta Semper, mPharma’s previous investor, has been completed, and it will lead to the acquisition of a majority stake in the HealthPlus Group.

    According to Gregory Rockson, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of mPharma, the acquisition aligns with the company’s mission to build an Africa in good health by delivering life-changing healthcare services and drugs to improve the health outcomes for patients. mPharma’s mission is to build an African in good health by providing life-changing healthcare services and drugs. According to him, mPharma’s significant commitment to enhancing patient access to inexpensive and high-quality healthcare in Nigeria is complemented by the company’s recent acquisition of the HealthPlus Pharmacy chain.

    About mPharma

    It is a healthcare company driven by technology and focuses on the patient. They offer a variety of cutting-edge solutions, such as retail and primary care solutions for community pharmacies, vendor-managed inventory services, and data analytics. Its goal is to make Africa a healthier continent by ensuring access to medications for all patients at more affordable prices while simultaneously ensuring and protecting product quality. The company was established in 2013, and since then, it has expanded its operations to nine additional African nations, including Nigeria, Zambia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Gabon, Togo, and Uganda. Our headquarters are located in Ghana. It currently has a network of over 400 pharmacies in its primary markets that collectively assist more than 100,000 patients monthly. its pharmacy partners have helped save the lives of millions of people in Africa by giving them life-saving medicines.

  • Ghanaian health tech startup, mPharma buys majority stake in Nigeria’s HealthPlus

    Ghanaian health tech startup, mPharma buys majority stake in Nigeria’s HealthPlus

    Africa’s leading patient-centred, technology-driven healthcare company, mPharma, acquired the majority stake in HealthPlus, the leading pharmacy chain in Nigeria. Alta Semper, a former investor, and mPharma have signed a deal that will allow mPharma to buy a majority stake in the HealthPlus Group.

    Gregory Rockson, the CEO and co-founder of mPharma, says that the acquisition fits with the company’s goal of making Africa a healthy place by giving patients life-changing healthcare services and drugs that improve their health. He stated that the acquisition of the HealthPlus Pharmacy chain by mPharma “complements” mPharma’s deep commitment to increasing patient access to affordable and quality healthcare in Nigeria.

    By improving basic health care for some of Africa’s poorest people, mPharma is strengthening its long-term commitment to the continent. We keep converting neighborhood pharmacies into primary care facilities to provide everyone access to inexpensive, high-quality healthcare and help them live longer, healthier lives. Through the purchase of HealthPlus, we are confident about the future of healthcare for Nigerians,” Rockson stated.

    The deal with HealthPlus was reached two years after Alta Semper Capital agreed to invest $18 million in the company on the condition that Bukky George, the founder and CEO of HealthPlus, would provide Alta Semper Capital with a controlling interest in order to realize their investment.

    Afsane Jetha, co-founder and CEO of Alta Semper Capital, Afsane Jetha, commented on the transaction: “We are thrilled about HealthPlus’ cooperation with mPharma. We firmly believe in mPharma’s plan to transform primary healthcare in Africa and think mPharma is the best custodian for HealthPlus’s next development phase. We think mPharma’s goal aligns with HealthPlus’s shareholders and staff, and we are eager to assist the company moving forward via a partnership with mPharma.

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    mPharma plans to keep and grow HealthPlus as Nigeria’s top pharmacy brand. The purchase will also give the company options for growth in Nigeria and a base from which to expand its retail presence across the continent through its rapidly growing QualityRx program. HealthPlus will provide patients access to cheap primary care services inside its pharmacies and the affordable and high-quality drugs it now sells throughout 12 states in Nigeria.

    MPharma’s in-house Bloom software powers HealthPlus. mutti®, mPharma’s health membership program, will also be part of the HealthPlus pharmacy network. This program will save current and potential customers money on primary care and offer “heal-now-pay-later” options and free health tests. By connecting HealthPlus pharmacies to mPharma’s growing network of partner mutti pharmacies and good health stores (PPMVs), the company’s network of healthcare facilities in Nigeria will grow from 224 to over 320 and be able to treat more than 100,000 Nigerians each month.

    About mPharma

    The healthcare organization mPharma is technology-driven and patient-focused. It gives community pharmacies access to cutting-edge services, such as vendor-managed inventory services, retail and primary care solutions, and data analytics. 

    To make Africa healthier, the company worked to make it easier for everyone to get medicines at lower prices while ensuring their quality. Its headquarters in Ghana were established in 2013 and have since grown to include Nigeria, Zambia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Gabon, Togo, and Uganda as additional markets. We currently provide more than 100,000 patients monthly via a network of over 400 pharmacies in our core areas. Millions of patients throughout Africa have received life-saving medications from our partner pharmacies.

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    About HealthPlus Limited

    Nigeria’s first integrative pharmacy, HealthPlus Limited, is also the country’s largest chain of pharmacies. HealthPlus is committed to giving great value to its stakeholders and helping people reach their best health and vitality. More importantly, HealthPlus made Nigeria’s first integrative online pharmacy and has a mobile app that lets users talk to licensed healthcare specialists in real-time.