The kiosks will initially be located inside offices for One Medical, Amazon’s primary healthcare company, in locations across the greater Los Angeles area starting in December. Expansion to additional One Medical offices and other locations is expected soon after.
The goal of the freestanding kiosks is to facilitate easier filling of prescriptions, eliminating the need for an extra trip or waiting in line at a conventional pharmacy.
According to Amazon, the kiosks will be stocked with a wide range of commonly prescribed medications, including antibiotics, inhalers, and blood pressure medications. Controlled substances and medications requiring refrigeration are not available. The inventory is tailored to the prescribing patterns of each office location.
After a provider writes a prescription, patients can choose to have it sent to Amazon Pharmacy for in-office kiosk pickup. In the Amazon app, patients get a QR code to scan at the kiosk to pick up their medication, which is delivered within minutes with a custom label printed on the spot.
