Cipla Limited has announced the launch of drone-powered deliveries for its critical medicines (cardiac, respiratory, and other essential chronic therapies) for hospitals and pharmacies in Himachal Pradesh in partnership with Skye Air Mobility. The use of drones will support on-time delivery of Cipla’s medicines to chemists and clinics in remote areas while minimising risks such as delays, temperature excursions affecting cold chain products, and roadside accidents.
Cipla is the first among large Indian pharma companies to adopt drone-based deliveries to facilitate expedited supply to stockists in remote areas. In the inaugural phase, the company has completed several drone deliveries in Himachal Pradesh, covering approximately 50 km distance in under 25 minutes. This has been vital amidst the adverse and prevailing weather conditions that have impacted conventional transportation routes in the state, as per a report.