The service will be open to people 18 years old and over in 45 states, with the remaining five expected to be added later. Members of the company’s Prime service will have access to a prescription savings benefit and receive free two-day delivery, though the company won’t deliver some drugs, including most opioids. (CNBC)
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The service will be open to people 18 years old and over in 45 states, with the remaining five expected to be added later. Members of the company’s Prime service will have access to a prescription savings benefit and receive free two-day delivery, though the company won’t deliver some drugs, including most opioids. (CNBC)
Talking point: Amazon’s service is somewhat based on the infrastructure of PillPack, which it acquired in June 2018 for a reported US$753 million. The company’s pharmacy service made its debut in India in August, and it has filed to trademark “Amazon Pharmacy” in January in several countries, including Canada. Amazon has been making moves to shake up Canada’s pharmacy sector for years now. While Canada was not part of Tuesday’s announcement, an eventual launch of Amazon Pharmacy in the country would put it up against Loblaw, which owns of Shoppers Drug Mart. The grocery and pharmacy chain launched PC Health app in October, giving users virtual access to nurses and dieticians. Loblaw launched the app after purchasing a $75-million stake in Maple, a telemedicine provider.
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