Nov 18, 2020 11:38:00

'Amazon Pharmacy' has started, you can receive prescription medicine online and you can get a discount of up to 80% if you are a Prime member

On November 17, 2020, Amazon, a major online shopping company, launched an ' Amazon pharmacy ' service in the United States that accepts orders for prescription drugs. The service, which started while refraining from going out due to the effects of the new coronavirus infection, offers medical insurance and payment for medicines, as well as prime membership benefits that offer up to 80% discount on

generic drugs . ..

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'Amazon Pharmacy,' which Amazon launched on November 17, is a service that allows you to order prescription drugs that require a doctor's prescription to purchase. Through sites and apps, Amazon users can compare and buy medicines from multiple pharmaceutical companies, and receive medicines prescribed by doctors while at home.

According to CNBC, a news broadcaster in the United States, Amazon pharmacies handle prescription drugs such as

insulin and metformin used to control blood sugar levels, and sumatriptan used to treat migraine and cluster headaches. On the other hand, our policy is not to sell ' Schedule II drugs, ' which have been pointed out as having problems of abuse and dependence , such as opioids .

Drugs purchased at Amazon pharmacies can be covered by medical insurance in the same way as prescription drugs purchased at regular pharmacies, and even if you do not apply insurance, you can get up to 80% discount on generic drugs if you are a prime member, and branded drugs ( starters) You can get up to 40% discount on pharmaceutical products ). Prime members also have other benefits, including free delivery within 2 days.

You can send your prescription to an Amazon pharmacy by having your doctor send your prescription directly to Amazon, or by requesting a pharmacy chain that you are already using to transfer your prescription. According to Amazon, it is building a system to scrutinize whether the prescription is appropriate so that illegal prescriptions and fraud do not occur. In addition, Amazon says that the prescriptions and medical data obtained will not be diverted to advertising and marketing without the permission of the user, and that privacy measures such as using inconspicuous packaging for drug delivery will be taken.

In a statement, Amazon Pharmacy Vice President TJ Parker said, 'We built Amazon pharmacies with our customers first, and we will continue to use prescription drugs for everyone. We will be aware of our options, order the drug at the lowest price, and work hard to receive the drug quickly. '

'We understand how important it is to have access to medicines at an affordable price, especially for prime members, through a variety of perks,' said Doug Herrington, vice president of consumer goods at Amazon. I am confident that you will realize the benefits. '

At the time of the announcement, Amazon pharmacies are deployed in 45 states in the United States, and in the future it is planned to gradually expand the service to non-target areas such as Hawaii and Illinois. Regarding service development outside the United States such as Japan, it is unknown at the time of writing the article.