Overview
- Customers will be able to order over-the-counter medicines via dm’s central website starting Tuesday.
- The offering, reported under the label “dm‑med,” is said to include about 2,500 non-prescription drugs and 1,000 skin-cosmetic items.
- dm has stated it will not accept or fill medical prescriptions through the new online shop.
- The German Pharmacists’ Association warned of potential patient confusion and stressed that potent medicines require professional dispensing and advice.
- Industry experts view the move as a logical expansion that could intensify price and service competition, building on the long-running growth of mail-order OTC sales.