These Start-Ups Want to Solve Men's Health Problems: Who Will Win?
Several companies are providing telehealth services to deliver medications to men.
The push for on-demand services cannot be overstated, whether it is GrubHub for food, Uber for transportation, or virtual clinics for health needs.
There are already
Now several start-ups are targeting the men's health market, with prescriptions aimed at hair loss and erectile dysfunction (ED).
One such company is
Another company,
These companies are sticking with low-risk management diseases. One company,
One question that remains to be answered is related to the push for several states to allow pharmacists to dispense oral birth control. Although some success has been seen, these new companies' services can offer more and from remote sites. This is an area to watch, especially as it may pose new competition for pharmacists trying to engage their patients in these types of services. On the other hand, these start-ups may also start including pharmacists as potential providers in selected states, depending on local rules and regulations related to pharmacist telehealth services.
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