On-demand apps are in great demand and will keep retaining the top spot on the market as per the data showed. The population graph is going high insanely; therefore the requirement for apps like Uber for medicine delivery comes into existence. Such advanced apps have not only made our life easy but flexible too. Going to pharmacy stores for buying medicine cannot meet the instant solution or demand of patients; even, emergency situations can be tackled easily through such apps. Just users need few taps on mobile apps and can order for the desired medicine in emergency situations. The instant solution and home delivery convenience have risen the demand for medicine delivery apps.
Statista reports show that the market of on-demand medicine applications is expected to grow by $100 billion and will grow up to $332.9 billion by 2025. Therefore, the business is creating a great scope for businesses.
Know the Reason of its Popularity
There are many reasons for the popularity of medicine delivery apps. Have a look below to gain insight.
Saves Time
On a few taps, your medicine gets delivered at your doorstep, saving your time and energy. Now, patients need not visit pharmacy shops to get medicine in emergencies.
Cost Efficient
Using promo codes or discounts, users can save a huge amount on regular medicines. For example, some people regularly use blood pressure medicines. Referrals will help customers to earn loyalty points and rewards.
Informative
The apps also assist customers to gain essential information related to their medicine. There is vital information that users can extract; for example, benefits, side-effects, etc. This feature enhances the flexibility of users.
Essential Features to add while developing an On-demand Medicine Delivery App
There will be three panels – user panel, pharmacy panel, and admin panel – required in a medicine delivery app. We are going to discuss the basic features that have to be added to different panels.
Layout for User Panel
1. Registration Option
Users willing to purchase medicines have to create a new account. They can access through social media channels as well as emails. Therefore, registered users can avail discounts in the coming future.
2. Address Management
This option will allow users or customers to add the desired address. Therefore, they need not add an address every time on regular orders.
3. Main Page
This option will allow users to search for the desired medicine. They can further evaluate and know detailed information through medicine descriptions.
4. Prescription Upload Option
This option will allow patients or customers to choose medicines without the requirement of add-ons. This option will be an extra advantage for customers as well as business owners providing such services. This is increasing customer satisfaction to the utmost level.
5. Shopping Cart
Shopping cart is an important option; we can see its importance in e-commerce stores. Shoppers can easily add the items or medicines whatever they want and can order in a go. Further, users can add medicines in the cart, and place the order as per their willingness.
6. Doctor Consultation
Patients can also discuss with doctors through such apps. They will help in assisting patients to find out the right medicine for their problems. Thus, they can order medicine accordingly.
7. Blogs & News Section
Users or customers can keep them updated about the latest news or trends related to fitness through the blogs & news section. They can further get updates of pharmacy-related news or blogs.
8. Order Tracking
This option will help users to get real-time updates and other details from scratch. For example, they can track the status of the order i.e. whether it is accepted or rejected. Furthermore, they can track the location of delivery men; for example, where they are.
9. Integration Payment System
There are multiple payment options that are existing. Users or customers will get the essential through the multiple payment gateways. For example, e-wallet, debit card, cash on delivery, etc.
10. Return and Refund Option
In the case, users find inappropriate medicines or dealing with some other issues, they can ask for returns. The return option will allow users to return the medicine while the refund option will return the amount deposited by users.
11. Notification Option
Push notification is an essential option. This option will keep updating users about the order status, delivery date, offers, discounts, and very minute essential.
12. Loyalty Reward
Earning reward points will help users to avail discounts on coming orders, and they can earn loyalty reward by referring apps to others.
13. Ratings & Reviews
Patients or users can rate for the medicine purchased. Their ratings and reviews will help other customers to know about the quality of medicine.
Pharmacy Panel
1. Registration Option
Like users, vendors can also sign up through social media channels. The registration process should be simple.
2. Information Management
This open will help vendors to maintain information about the products, services, and medicine.
3. Product Listing
This option will help vendors to keep updates of the stock and delete the unavailable items.
4. Order Management
The order management option will help vendors to easily manage the order placed by users, and thus they can manage accordingly.
The above-discussed options are basic and essential. There are other options that have to be added in the layout.
Admin Panel
Dashboard
This options will let owners to easily manage requests, orders, store details, etc, and this can be easily done through the dashboard. There are other options like promotional tools, payment controlling, users and dealers management, notifications and app analysis that are an important part of the admin panel. Now you are ready to go!