The Amazon Pharmacy home screen is shown on a smartphone on November 17, 2020.
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Amazon The company said Wednesday it plans to offer same-day prescription delivery to 20 more cities next year, marking the latest phase of its push into health care.
Amazon said it will offer fast drug delivery in nearly half of the United States as part of an expansion plan, and it is embedding pharmacies into same-day delivery facilities that are often clustered around major metropolitan areas. The company announced its plans at a news conference at a warehouse near Nashville, Tennessee.
Amazon March The company has launched same-day pharmacy delivery in New York and Los Angeles, following launches in Indianapolis, Miami, Phoenix, Seattle and Austin, Texas. Some of the cities that will be added in 2025 include Boston, Dallas, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and San Diego.
The company has been working to speed up drug delivery. it is Testing In a Texas city, drones deliver prescriptions. The company said that in most cases, when shoppers order their medication for same-day delivery by 4 p.m., they can receive it at home by 10 p.m.
The prescriptions are delivered through Amazon Pharmacy, part of its website and app that allows shoppers to order medications and offers free shipping to Prime members. roll out 2020Amazon Pharmacy was born from the company Acquired online pharmacy PillPack in 2018. company January says The company doubled the number of clients it serves last year but did not provide specific numbers.
It faces competition from traditional pharmacies such as CVS and walgreensand other large retailers offering pharmacy services, e.g. Walmart. Amazon said Wednesday it is taking advantage of care gaps created by a growing number of “pharmacy deserts” in the United States, which can limit patients’ access to medications and pharmacist care. Chain stores like Walgreens and CVS Closed Lately, they’ve struggled to maintain profitability across hundreds of locations.
Amazon’s online pharmacy is part of the company’s multiyear push into the health care industry. company obtained Primary care provider One Medical launched in July 2022 for about $3.9 billion. blinds Its telemedicine service Amazon Care and A range of health and wellness equipment.
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