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Amazon Opens First Pharmacy Fulfillment Center in Southern California Offering Same-Day Rx Delivery

The Riverside County crew will process prescriptions in minutes, the company said. It also promises 24-hour availability of pharmacists.
Amazon Opens First Pharmacy Fulfillment Center in Southern California Offering Same-Day Rx Delivery
Workers at the Amazon pharmacy fulfillment center in Corona, Calif., on May 29, 2024. Amazon
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Amazon officially entered the health care market this month by opening its first U.S. pharmacy fulfillment center May 29 specifically to fill same-day medication orders for Southern California residents.

The online retail giant that promises overnight delivery for many items through its Prime membership hopes to be even faster with pharmaceuticals by delivering on the same day they are ordered.

Jill McLaughlin
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