WhatsApp Status for pharmacies: on-duty days, hours and tips for the whole neighborhood

Many customers already message their pharmacy on WhatsApp. Status is the best place to announce an on-duty day, holiday hours or a seasonal tip: the info reaches your whole neighborhood, for free.

Ready-to-use prompts

6 video ideas for pharmacies

01Weekend on-duty

The most useful status: the whole neighborhood watches and shares it.

02Prescriptions by WhatsApp

“Send your prescription, we prepare it”: a service that builds loyalty.

03Seasonal tip

Mosquitoes, heat, colds: 10 seconds of prevention.

04Holiday hours

Eid, Christmas, public holidays: hours before anyone asks.

05Today’s services

Blood pressure, blood sugar, vaccinations: remind people what you offer.

06New in health & beauty

A new skincare or baby range, within the rules.

Sample script

On-screen text and voice-over, scene by scene. Paste it into ManyMotion and adapt it to your offer.

  1. Scene 1

    On duty this Sunday 💚

    🎙️ “This Sunday, Central Pharmacy is on duty.”

  2. Scene 2

    From 8 am to 10 pm

    🎙️ “We’re open from eight am to ten pm.”

  3. Scene 3

    Send your prescription on WhatsApp

    🎙️ “Send your prescription on WhatsApp, we’ll prepare it.”

  4. Scene 4

    Main Street, opposite the post office 📍

    🎙️ “We’re on Main Street, opposite the post office.”

What works on WhatsApp Status

  • Practical info first: on duty, hours, address.
  • Short statuses: 10 seconds.
  • A simple service: prescriptions sent by message.
  • Prevention in one habit.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Promoting a medicine.
  • Showing a prescription or patient data.
  • Forgetting the address on an on-duty status.

Frequently asked questions

How long should a status be?

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10 to 15 seconds.

Which payment methods are accepted?

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Card payments worldwide, plus Wave and Orange Money in Senegal.

Do I need a photo of the pharmacy?

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A storefront photo helps people find you; otherwise illustrations are enough.

How much does an animated status cost?

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A 15-second status uses 15 credits. Your first video costs $2 instead of $5. See pricing.

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