For a newly opened pharmacy, the most important step is not choosing a location or preparing capital, but finding initial supplies that are truly reputable, transparent and legally safe. This is the foundation that determines credibility – cash flow – long-term operational capability.
Based on more than 13 years of experience in pharmaceutical distribution, Duoc Vuong will help you understand the right way to choose initial supplies and avoid the risks that most new pharmacies encounter.
1. Why is finding initial supplies the most important step when opening a pharmacy?
Finding initial supplies is not just about finding where to buy medicines; it is choosing a partner that directly affects the survival of the pharmacy.
Pharmacy credibility depends on supply sources
Customers are increasingly concerned about genuine products, transparent invoices and clear origins. One small mistake in quality can cause the pharmacy to lose all trust.
Optimize cash flow
Importing the right product range – the right quantity – the right distributor will help the pharmacy rotate capital quickly and avoid inventory.
Ensure legal safety
Unclear supply sources → risk of penalties → business interruption → loss of credibility.
Foundation for GPP operations
All GPP processes require importing from qualified sources. Therefore, initial supplies must be truly standardized.
2. Common supply sources for initial medicine procurement
Before choosing where to find initial supplies, pharmacies need to clearly understand the advantages and disadvantages of each supply source in the market.
Wholesale medicine markets
Pros: low prices.
Cons: high risk – mixed goods – lack of invoices – unsatisfactory storage conditions – easy to encounter problems during inspections.
Small retail units
Pros: flexible, easy to buy.
Cons: no GDP/GSP standards, lack of transparency, no risk support, easy to deliver near-expiry or damaged goods.
International standard distributors
Pros: genuine goods – full invoices – fast delivery – product range support – zero risk policy.
Cons: not many units in Vietnam operate to truly meet GDP/GSP standards.
For new pharmacies, making the right choice from the start helps avoid 90% of common risks.
3. How to choose the right place to find initial supplies
To find initial supplies safely and effectively, pharmacies should base on 5 key criteria:
GDP – GSP operating standards
Distributors must have standard-compliant warehouses, cold chains and clear SOP processes.
Transparency – complete documentation
Must provide complete VAT invoices – C/O – C/Q – legal documents.
100% genuine products
Do not buy products of unclear origin, separated batches, individual bottles – this is the biggest reason pharmacies get fined.
Fast delivery – on time
Late delivery = lost customers.
A new pharmacy especially needs speed to rotate.
Have risk support policies
New pharmacies cannot accurately predict turnover – they need partners willing to share risks.
4. International standard initial supply provider | Duoc Vuong – DV Medking
For thousands of pharmacies nationwide, Duoc Vuong is the number 1 choice when needing to find initial supplies thanks to international standards and a zero-risk partnership model.
Duoc Vuong – DV Medking is an international-class pharmaceutical distributor with 3 criteria “Fast – Safe – Effective” and always accompanies “Bearing all risks with partners”.
Buy products, choose products.
Buy anywhere, choose Duoc Vuong. Because:
✓ Best price in the market – better than any “good price”.
✓ Unconditional warranty – return without reason.
✓ Accumulate points – receive huge discounts – highest discount rate in the market.
5. Finding initial supplies: product ranges to import when newly opening a pharmacy
Based on actual data from newly opened pharmacies in the past 3-6 months, the following product groups always maintain stable turnover:
Fever reducers – pain relievers – cold medicines
High frequency, suitable for most customers.
Digestive medicines
Digestive enzymes, stomach medicines, anti-diarrhea.
Vitamins – minerals
Easy to sell, year-round demand.
Eye – ear nose throat medicines
Fast-moving OTC group.
Broad-spectrum antibiotics
Import moderate quantities, according to regulations.
Health care products
Depending on the area, you can import some best-selling dietary supplements.
Note: do not import widely – only import fast-moving products suitable for the area.
See more: Medicine supply sources for newly opened pharmacies
6. Some mistakes that cause pharmacies to fail right from initial supplies
– Buying goods because of “cheap prices”, not checking documents
– Importing based on intuition, not based on actual turnover
– No return policy → large inventory
– Choosing small retail partners, not GDP/GSP compliant
– Not checking expiry dates – storage conditions
Most of these mistakes come from finding initial supplies incorrectly.
7. Contact Duoc Vuong now!
Duoc Vuong – DV Medking: Genuine products – Best price in the market, better than any good price
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