Key Summary
- NPA and Charac plan to support independent pharmacies across the UK to become more sustainable and digitally enabled healthcare providers
- NPA has invested in the NHS-integrated Charac app, which enables pharmacies to digitise their services
National Pharmacy Association (NPA) board member Ashley Cohen recently joined the board of health tech innovator Charac, as the NPA’s representative.
This follows the signing of a partnership agreement in 2023.
The two organisations plan to support independent pharmacies across the UK to become more sustainable and digitally enabled healthcare providers.
Regarding his new posting, Ashley said he is proud to join the Charac board at 'such a pivotal time'.
"As healthcare and technology become increasingly intertwined, Charac is uniquely positioned to improve patient access and help ease pressure on the NHS - supporting pharmacies to play an even greater role at the heart of primary care,” he added.
Charac founder and chief executive officer, Santosh Sahu, said: “Ashley has long championed the role of pharmacies as vital local health hubs. We’re thrilled to have him with us as we continue to build the infrastructure and tools to help community pharmacies thrive.”
The NPA has invested substantially, by way of a loan, in the NHS-integrated Charac app, which enables pharmacies to save time and digitise their services.
