Posted on Oct 21, 2023
Amazon unveils plan for ultra-fast prescription drug delivery in Seattle, other U.S. cities
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Amazon is moving into a space that many brick-and-mortar pharmacies are vacating. The Seattle-based company unveiled its pharmacy and health care ambitions Thursday at an event in Sumner, Wash.
That vision includes ultra-fast prescription delivery and a range of telehealth offerings that aim to shake up traditional in-person health. Amazon is now offering same-day prescription delivery in Seattle and a handful of other markets — and it’s not stopping there.
“By the end of this year, customers in Seattle, New York, Miami, Phoenix, and Indianapolis, and Austin will be able to get sub-same day,” John Love, Amazon's vice president of pharmacy. “So if you're not feeling well and you see a doctor in the afternoon, you might get those meds delivered to your doorstep before you go to sleep at night.”
That vision includes ultra-fast prescription delivery and a range of telehealth offerings that aim to shake up traditional in-person health. Amazon is now offering same-day prescription delivery in Seattle and a handful of other markets — and it’s not stopping there.
“By the end of this year, customers in Seattle, New York, Miami, Phoenix, and Indianapolis, and Austin will be able to get sub-same day,” John Love, Amazon's vice president of pharmacy. “So if you're not feeling well and you see a doctor in the afternoon, you might get those meds delivered to your doorstep before you go to sleep at night.”
Amazon unveils plan for ultra-fast prescription drug delivery in Seattle, other U.S. cities
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Whether drones turn out to be just a novelty or a key part of Amazon’s delivery infrastructure, the company sees health care as a big opportunity. Through a series of acquisitions and investments, Amazon now offers a variety of virtual care options and pharmacies around the country.
That could pose a real threat to brick-and-mortar pharmacies that have struggled since the pandemic. Rite-Aid announced plans to file for bankruptcy earlier this week, imperiling Bartell Drugs locations in the Seattle area."
..."Whether drones turn out to be just a novelty or a key part of Amazon’s delivery infrastructure, the company sees health care as a big opportunity. Through a series of acquisitions and investments, Amazon now offers a variety of virtual care options and pharmacies around the country.
That could pose a real threat to brick-and-mortar pharmacies that have struggled since the pandemic. Rite-Aid announced plans to file for bankruptcy earlier this week, imperiling Bartell Drugs locations in the Seattle area."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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