mClinica enters the doctor’s office with strategic investment in Medix

mClinica CEO Farouk Meralli with Medix founder Marc Medina.

mClinica, a global mobile healthtech provider for pharmacies and the pharmaceutical industry, announced today that it acquired a stake in cloud-based clinic management service Medix for an undisclosed sum.

Medix was launched in the Philippines in 2013 as software-as-a-service for dental practices, but recently developed an electronic medical record platform that has gained traction among hospitals and clinics in the Philippines. By partnering with mClinica, which maintains digital networks of pharmacies across Asia, Medix will gain operational expertise for entry into new markets and access to mClinica’s client base, which includes some of the world’s largest healthcare companies.

For mClinica, the deal includes equity in the company, as well as access to Medix’s technologies and development resources. These technologies will help power Connect Physician, a new service from mClinica that enables doctors to build stronger relationships with their patients.

“As we help them grow their business, we plan to use their impressive technologies to improve doctor-patient relationships, which will increase health awareness, adherence to treatment regimens, and overall health outcomes for patients,” said Farouk Meralli, CEO of mClinica.

mClinica currently operates a similar service called Connect Pharmacy, which allows pharmacies to connect with their patients through loyalty and health education programs. The service also allows pharmaceutical companies to access fragmented networks of pharmacies at scale, which increases access to and reduces prices of essential medicine.

Piloted in the Philippines, Connect Pharmacy has a network of over 1,400 pharmacies in the country, which together provide access to over 20 million patients nationwide. Based on this initial success, mClinica has since expanded into Vietnam and Indonesia, and is eyeing other high-potential markets around the region.