Can a business person, not a pharmacist own a pharmacy?

[Niyi Briggs]

I heard that before you can own a pharmacy, you must have a license as a qualified pharmacist. What do I do if I am a business person who has the funds and the desire to own a pharmacy?

 

[Hate2Wait]

Simple you cannot start it. You need licence to start your own pharmacy

 

[Niyi Briggs]

Simple you cannot start it. You need licence to start your own pharmacy

I think you can have an agreement with a licensed pharmacist where he fronts as the owner of the pharmacy to get approval. He would be answerable for the pharmacy.

 

[Hate2Wait]

I think you can have an agreement with a licensed pharmacist where he fronts as the owner of the pharmacy to get approval. He would be answerable for the pharmacy.

I don't think it's a good idea but it's your wish

 

[Niyi Briggs]

I don't think it's a good idea but it's your wish

I understand that the agreement may fall apart. I don't think it is the best too.

 

[Hate2Wait]

It would be risky so better to find a safe option to start this business or drop the idea

 

[Shavkat]

It is possible in my country. The business owner of the pharmacy can hire licensed Pharmacist to handle the establishment. Although it is more ideal if the pharmacist owns it.

 

[IB D]

A business person can use the license of a pharmacist to open a pharmacy and the pharmacist would manage the operational aspect of the business. The owner can be in cahrafe of managerial.

 

[astutimeliana723]

I think it's too risky if we run a business with reckless capital, aka without knowledge, especially if this has to do with health, with human life, it's better to find another business that suits your interests and expertise.

 

[Heatman]

I heard that before you can own a pharmacy, you must have a license as a qualified pharmacist. What do I do if I am a business person who has the funds and the desire to own a pharmacy?

I think that there's a possibility that a business owner can own a pharmacy but he will have doctors working for you.

 

[Shavkat]

I think it's too risky if we run a business with reckless capital, aka without knowledge, especially if this has to do with health, with human life, it's better to find another business that suits your interests and expertise.

I am not sure in your country. In my country, it is possible if the enterpreneur hire licensed pharmacists to work with him. Big pharmacy businesses do this here in years now. Is it not possible in your country?

 

[astutimeliana723]

I am not sure in your country. In my country, it is possible if the enterpreneur hire licensed pharmacists to work with him. Big pharmacy businesses do this here in years now. Is it not possible in your country?

I'm not sure if anyone hires a licensed pharmacist, on average here a boss or pharmaceutical business owner has knowledge about health. But it may happen in some other areas of our country.

 

[Springtime]

In my location, there are big chain stores which hire registered pharmacists to run a mini-pharmacy inside the store. Customers always seek the advice of these pharmacists when they buy medicines.

 

[SHAHID987]

I myself a pharmacist so it's a very dangerous to open a Pharmacy without a licence pharmacist. Because if a person sit over there and he do not have the pharmacy licence and if drug inspector come and check the concern person then he can close or seal the whole pharmacy.

 

[Yohanna]

There are lot of people that do not know about pharmaceutical business but they will own it and employ someone who understand the business to manage itm

 

[relcap23]

You can hire a pharmacist and pay her salary. If you have small capital it's not feasible, but if you're a licensed pharmacy you have the advantage. Some physician are also pharmacist so all the medicines prescribed. by them they can also dispense.

 

[eldavis]

Yes it is very possible for a person who has no skill or knowledge about pharmacy own one, but the people cannot run it directly, he or she would have to find someone suitable for that position to manage it.