Medicine: Pharmacy chain dm plans new service offering for cardiovascular prevention
Due to the offer of eye examinations, dm will soon have to answer in court. Nevertheless, the drugstore market leader is planning the next medical service.
German retailer dm has expanded its business model to include health services and an online pharmacy, sparking controversy and lawsuits. The company's health services, which include skin, eye, and blood tests, are being challenged by the Wettbewerbszentrale, a self-regulatory institution, on the grounds that they may be restricted to medical professionals.
The first court hearing is set for September 23. Despite the lawsuits, dm plans to expand its health services, including increasing the number of locations offering eye screenings from 8 to 30. The company's online pharmacy, dm-Med, has also been successful, with 75% of customers also purchasing regular products from dm.
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