Starting in December, Amazon Pharmacy kiosks will launch in Los Angeles at One Medical locations. Look for them in Beverly Hills, Downtown, Long Beach, West Hollywood, and West L.A., with expansions planned for other locations next year.
The idea is to help you avoid an extra trip to a pharmacy after an appointment. “Patients receive the same trusted clinical service they’d expect at the pharmacy counter, but without the extra trip or waiting in line—effectively bringing the pharmacy experience to where patients already are," Amazon says.
Amazon cites a 2012 study that found nearly one-third of all prescriptions in the US given out by medical professionals are never filed. Amazon believes the kiosks will reduce that percentage.
Once launched, if you’re prescribed medication by a provider at a participating One Medical location, you can choose to have it sent through to Amazon Pharmacy. You’ll need an account with the service, and you can buy the prescription directly within the Amaz...
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