Bilal Mumtaz Talks Sehat, the Pharmaceutical Industry & E-Commerce in Pakistan | On the Mic #26

<p>Bilal Mumtaz is the co-founder of Sehat (<a href="https://sehat.com.pk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sehat.com.pk/</a>). He is also the Digital Health Association General Secretary, and E-Commerce Committee Convener at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry. Apart from that, he also works as a consultant for companies and start-ups.<br> <br> Bilal talks to us about Sehat - how it came about and what sets it apart from other pharmacies and competitors. He also explains the rise of digital technology and start-ups in Pakistan, along with the future of e-commerce in the country.<br> <br> Timestamps:<br> 0:00 - Intro<br> 0:40 - What is Sehat?<br> 1:30 - What makes Sehat different from other pharmacies?<br> 4:30 - COVID-19's impact on Sehat<br> 6:40 - The problem of tainted medicines<br> 9:40 - Is there ease of doing business in Pakistan?<br> 14:55 - E-commerce in Pakistan<br> 17:45 - Homeopathic medication &amp; its legitimacy<br> 24:30 - Sehat's business model &amp; its massive delivery network<br> 27:50 - Changing people's attitudes to buying medicines online + challenges in marketing Sehat<br> 31:00 - The online payment space in Pakistan<br> 34:00 - Bilal's role as the E-Commerce Committee Convener for the Lahore Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry<br> 37:55 - Outro segment<br> <br> Edited by: Umer Fasie Bashir <br> <br> Follow us on: <br> <br> FACEBOOK &nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/onthemicoffi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/onthemicoffi</a>... &nbsp;<br> INSTAGRAM &nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/onthemic_of" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/onthemic_of</a>... &nbsp;&nbsp;<br> TWITTER &nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/on_themic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/on_themic</a> <br> <br> Connect with us: &nbsp;<br> <br> INSTAGRAM &nbsp;<br> Umer Fasie Bashir (Editor): <a href="https://www.instagram.com/umerfasieb/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/umerfasieb/</a> <br> Daniyal Nasir Mirz