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Amazon is expanding its same-day prescription delivery service to nearly 4,500 US cities and towns by the end of 2026, adding about 2,000 new communities, including statewide coverage in Idaho and Massachusetts.
The move deepens Amazon’s push into the prescription drug market, which it entered in 2018 through its acquisition of PillPack. The company is positioning faster delivery and subscription pricing as competitive advantages over traditional drugstore chains.
Amazon said the expansion comes as pharmacy closings, staff shortages and transportation barriers make it difficult for some patients, particularly in rural and remote areas, to access drugs.
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“Patients shouldn’t have to choose between speed, cost and convenience when it comes to their medication, no matter where they live,” said John Love, vice president of Amazon Pharmacy. “By combining our pharmacy expertise with our logistics network, we are removing critical barriers and helping patients start treatment faster, setting a new standard for accessible and digital pharmaceutical care.”
Boxes sit on a conveyor belt during Cyber Monday at Amazon’s fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, US, on December 2, 2024. (Eduardo Muñoz/Reuters)
The company said it improved delivery speeds to all 50 states and Washington, D.C., by 2025. Faster shipping is expanding to rural areas, including remote towns in Alaska and parts of the Navajo Nation, where the nearest pharmacy can be nearly an hour away.
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Close-up of an Amazon Pharmacy shipping label on a cardboard box, Reliez Valley, California, February 9, 2025. (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
Amazon is also integrating pharmacy services with One Medical, the primary care provider it acquired in 2023. Some One Medical patients can pick up prescriptions at clinic kiosks, and the company began filling select prescriptions at those electronic kiosks in December. One Medical operates on a $199 annual membership model.
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| AMZN | AMAZON.COM INC. | 202.69 | -4.27 |
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In October, Amazon partnered with WeightWatchers to supply drugs, including injectable GLP-1 obesity treatments, to its members. Amazon Pharmacy also offers the oral GLP-1 pill Wegovy.
Amazon packages seen on a conveyor belt in a warehouse. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
The company continues to promote cost-saving programs, including Prime Rx discounts of up to 80% on generics and 40% on brand-name drugs for uninsured members, as well as RxPass, a $5-a-month subscription available in 48 states for more than 50 common drugs.
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Amazon said its expanded same-day and next-day delivery network is aimed at patients managing acute and chronic conditions.
Reuters contributed to this report.
