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Amazon is expanding its same-day delivery service to nearly 4,500 US cities and towns by 2026, adding about 2,000 new communities, including nationwide availability in Idaho and Massachusetts.
The move deepens Amazon’s push into the drug market, which it entered in 2018 with its PillPack acquisition. The company posits fast delivery and subscription prices as competitive advantages against traditional pharmacy chains.
Amazon said the expansion comes as pharmacy closures, staffing shortages and travel barriers make it difficult for some patients – particularly in rural and remote areas – to access the drugs.
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“Patients shouldn’t have to choose between speed, cost, and convenience when it comes to their medications, no matter where they live,” said John Love, vice president of Amazon Pharmacy. “By combining our pharmacy technology with our logistics network, we’re removing critical barriers and helping patients start treatment faster—setting a new standard for accessible, digital-first pharmacy care.”
Boxes lie on a conveyor belt during Cyber Monday at an Amazon fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, US, Dec. 2, 2024. (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters)
The company said it has improved delivery speeds to all 50 states and Washington, DC, by 2025. Express shipping extends to rural areas, including remote Alaskan towns and parts of the Navajo Nation, where the nearest pharmacy can be within an hour.
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Close up of an Amazon Pharmacy shipping label on a cardboard box, Reliez Valley, California, Feb. 9, 2025. (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
Amazon is also combining pharmacy services with One Medical, a 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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In October, Amazon partnered with WeightWatchers to provide medications, including an injectable GLP-1 obesity treatment, to its members. Amazon Pharmacy also offers GLP-1 Wegovy oral pill.
Amazon packages are 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, and RxPass, a $5 per month subscription available in 48 states for more than 50 generic drugs.
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Amazon said the same-day and next-day delivery network is aimed at patients with both acute and chronic conditions.
Reuters contributed to this report.
