Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Dubai: The first e-commerce store in the health and wellness space in the GCC by Aster Pharmacy was launched on Monday by the legendary Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. This coincides with the opening of Aster Pharmacy’s 200th outlet.
As part of a mission to bring healthcare closer to their customers, AsterOnline.com hopes to provide the population in Dubai the comfort of ordering and receiving healthcare products sitting in the comfort of their homes.
Pressing the button for the online during the launch, Tendulkar said: “It is a remarkable step by Aster Pharmacy as in today’s urban life, health, wellness and time needs to be well balanced. Such an initiative by Aster seeks to fill the gap and I wish them the very best for this innovative and compelling proposition.”
Dr Azad Moopen, chairman and managing director of Aster DM Healthcare said: “ We are excited to launch the online healthcare store in line with the vision of the UAE leadership, who are at the forefront of adopting innovation in all areas. This will help us to transform the healthcare retail industry to fit the needs of our consumers and patients.”
Staff Report
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