Amazon has launched its assault on the pharmaceutical healthcare industry, with the introduction of Amazon Pharmacy. It’s a service where you can get home deliveries of prescription medication.
Here’s everything you need to know.
What is Amazon Pharmacy?
Amazon is pitching Amazon Pharmacy as a distinct service that will help customers manage their “multiple daily medications for chronic conditions”. Keep in mind, in 2018, Amazon bought pharmaceutical delivery startup PillPack for roughly $1 billion. It’s rebranded the service to Amazon Pharmacy, andCNBCsaid PillPack’s infrastructure, fulfilment centres, and healthcare provider partners are being used to power Amazon Pharmacy.
Do Prime members get perks?
Yes. Prime members get perks over regular customers, including two-day free delivery on orders and discounts on medication. Amazon said Prime members can also save “up to 80 per cent off generic and 40 per cent off brand name medications when paying without insurance”. Prime members can even be able to save on drugs bought in person at over 60,000 pharmacies across the US. Partners include Rite Aid, CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens.
Which drugs does Amazon Pharmacy carry?
The service offers deliveries for a range of “generic and brand-name drugs”, such as commonly prescribed drugs like insulin, triamcinolone steroid creams, metformin for blood sugar, and sumatriptan for migraines. It does not sell Schedule II drugs, including opioids like Oxycontin.
It’s easy. Follow these steps:
How do you request a drug?
The easiest way is to enter your prescriptions or desired medications upon signing up. However, if later you need a new medication, simply search it on Amazon US with the Amazon Pharmacy drop-down selected (example here). You can then select the drug, view its info and pricing, and request a prescription.
You can manage your Amazon Pharmacy account, orders, requests, and track deliveries all throughAmazon’s dashboardor theAmazon mobile apps.
Where is Amazon Pharmacy available?
Amazon Pharmacy is available in 45 states. Those include New York, California, Texas, Florida, and more. States currently not covered include Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Minnesota. But Amazon plans to include them in the future.
Want to know more?
Check outAmazon’s support hub for Amazon Pharmacyfor more details. you’re able to also contactAmazon Pharmacy herefor help.
