"Amazon has announced that it will bring its same-day prescription delivery service to 4,500 new cities and towns by the end of 2026. The company originally launched Amazon Pharmacy in 2020 with a two-day delivery option, and has continued to increase the availability and delivery speed of the service in the years that followed, including expanding access to nearly half of all US residents in 2024."
"The company's announcement doesn't break down all the new cities same-day deliveries will be available in, but does note that the delivery option is coming to Idaho and Massachusetts for the first time. In the past, access to same-day deliveries has been determined by where Amazon has fulfillment centers that it can open pharmacies in. Amazon Pharmacy also offers next-day delivery and in some cities, the ability to pick up prescriptions from Amazon's OneMedical offices."
"Amazon reportedly applied for Amazon Pharmacy trademarks in the UK, Canada and Australia in 2020, but has yet to expand its prescription delivery service to those regions. In 2023, Amazon launched RxPass, a separate $5 per month subscription that lets Amazon Prime customers order from a collection over 50 common medications for a flat fee. Amazon began letting Medicare recipients access the subscription in 2024."
Amazon will expand same-day prescription delivery to 4,500 new cities and towns by the end of 2026. Amazon Pharmacy launched in 2020 with two-day delivery and expanded availability and speed to reach nearly half of U.S. residents in 2024. The same-day option will debut in Idaho and Massachusetts. Same-day access has depended on the location of fulfillment centers that can host pharmacies. Amazon Pharmacy also offers next-day delivery and prescription pickup at OneMedical offices in some cities. Amazon applied for Pharmacy trademarks in the UK, Canada and Australia in 2020 but has not expanded there. In 2023 Amazon launched RxPass, a $5-per-month plan covering over 50 common medications; Medicare access began in 2024.
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