external factors affecting pharmacists

[elv1990]

hi, just have a few questions for an assignment and its about how external factors affect pharmacists and their businesses.
so if you have any idea or information about how the ageing population, technological changes, competitor influences or anything else that affects the pharmacy business your help would be greatly appreciated
thanks

[abgee76]

I think with so many technological advances,pharmacist must be well adept to this to cope up with the competitive world. Now a days, with the advent of internet, there is an increasing customers availing of on-line pharmacy due to its convenience and also a cheaper price. In addition to these, with the population being more of the older generation, hence the need for a pharmacist to have more available drugs and devices to cater the needs of the elders.