In the midst of a nationwide medication crisis, Egyptians are turning to a Twitter hashtag dedicated to pooling and exchanging medical resources. The Twitter Pharmacy sees people empowered by social media, repurposing the platform to enact social good.

Free or low-cost healthcare seems like a great idea - but ‘the lower the price the better’ mantra doesn't always hold true. In fact, it seems that free and low-cost treatments are often perceived as being low in value and quality.

Two-fifths of American adults experience difficulties swallowing medication in tablet form, which can result in taking an incorrect dosage or even medical non-adherence. With its specially designed cup, Oralflo wants to make taking your pills as easy as drinking a glass of water.

What are the main challenges threatening pharmacies today? Can independents survive amid an online takeover? And how are they adapting to in an increasingly fierce and regulated market? In the first of a two-part report, Canvas8 explores how the way we buy medicine is changing.