Tigas Alliance (pronounced "''tee-gas''") is a banner group of independent

pharmacies Pharmacy is the science and practice of discovering, producing, preparing, dispensing, reviewing and monitoring medications, aiming to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of medication, medicines. It is a miscellaneous science as it ...

Malaysia Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...

. Tigas was formed in 2004, with 20 stores. In 2011, Tigas has grown to more than 70 stores in Malaysia. Tigas is situated in

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and suburb locations throughout the country. Each pharmacy is operated by qualified pharmacists who are available during pharmacy opening hours.

Store profile

Tigas stores are typically owner-operated by the

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themselves, each focusing on pharmacy community services in and around their local neighbourhoods. Tigas stores services customers with drugs,

over-the-counter Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines sold directly to a consumer without a requirement for a prescription from a healthcare professional, as opposed to prescription drugs, which may be supplied only to consumers possessing a valid pres ...

(OTC) medications and

fast-moving consumer goods Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), also known as consumer packaged goods (CPG) or convenience goods, are products that are sold quickly and at a relatively low cost. Examples include non-durable household goods such as packaged foods, beve ...

(FMCG).

History

The name "Tigas" is derived from "Tiga" in the

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(

Bahasa Malaysia Malaysian Malay () or Malaysian ()endonymically known as Standard Malay () or simply Malay (, abbreviated to BM)is a standardized form of the Malay language used in Malaysia and also used in Singapore and Brunei (as opposed to the variety us ...

), meaning "three", and "S" is the acronym for Supply-chain stakeholders, symbolic of the three links in the pharmacy supply-chain: better preventive health, connecting pharmacists to consumers and health solutions. The Tigas concept is no different from the banner pharmacy groups in existence in US, UK and Australia.{{cn, date=August 2015

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pharmacy groups refer to largescale alliances between independent pharmacies, coming together under an umbrella brand to take advantage of

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in purchasing, coordinated promotions and cohesive

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programmes. The Tigas marketing concept allows for its pharmacy members to enjoy a

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, together with increased patronage from consumers by acting as fulfilment points for wellness programs,

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dispensing programs and

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benefits programs.

External links

Tigas official website

Tigas Pharma website
2004 establishments in Malaysia Malaysian brands