News Report | December 1, 2020
Amazon Launches Pharmacy Service & Prescription Savings Program
On November 17, 2020, Amazon.com, Inc. launched Amazon Pharmacy and a prescription savings program for its Prime members. Amazon Pharmacy allows customers to complete an entire pharmacy transaction through the Amazon app. Using a secure pharmacy profile, customers can add their insurance information, manage prescriptions, and choose payment options before checking out.
Amazon Pharmacy expands Amazon’s presence as a mail-order pharmacy. In 2018, Amazon acquired PillPack, an online prescription fulfillment service that provides pre-sorted dose packaging by mail order for consumers who take multiple daily medications. PillPack is now part of Amazon Pharmacy, but will remain . . .