Is there no drugstore in Japan?

There is a drugstore.

In October p>216, Japan began to apply for "Health Support Pharmacy". Different from ordinary pharmacies, this kind of pharmacy can not only sell prescription drugs (you need to show a doctor's prescription), but also sell over-the-counter drugs and health foods. The store also has blood and blood pressure testing instruments for a fee.

According to the person in charge of the Health Bureau of Medicine, Life and Health of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the "health support pharmacy" has added the function of "family doctor", which mainly serves the surrounding communities, guides residents to buy medicines, and at the same time gives health guidance to help residents improve their awareness of disease prevention and health care, so as to achieve the purpose of self-treatment for minor ailments and seeing a doctor for major illnesses.

As of November 17, 216, 1 pharmacies in Tokyo have passed the application. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare intends to turn 1,-15, of the 58, pharmacies in Japan into health support pharmacies by 225.

Extended information:

According to the requirements of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, to apply for becoming a "health support pharmacy", the following standards must be met:

(1) A pharmacy must have the function of "family doctor", that is, it can manage the residents' medication history in an integrated way, and at the same time, it can guarantee the residents' demand for medicines 24 hours, and if necessary, it can deliver medicines to residents with mobility difficulties.

(2) Reach the cooperation intention with the medical institutions and nursing institutions near the community, and * * * meet the drug use and nursing needs of residents.

(3) Pharmacists with relevant education and more than 5 years' working experience are resident in pharmacies.

(4) set up a special health consultation window or room, but protect the privacy of the parties.

(5) Besides prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs and nursing devices are also sold.

(6) All year round.

(7) Pharmacies are equipped with medical machines such as sphygmomanometer, blood detector and physique monitor, and have the ability to hold health talks in the community and give health consultation to residents.

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