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Amazon Pharmacy, a division of Amazon (AMZN), has introduced prescription drone deliveries for customers in College Station, Texas. This innovative service promises to deliver prescriptions within 60 minutes or less, providing both convenience for customers and potential cost savings for the company as it will reduce reliance on traditional delivery methods. The autonomous drones, programmed to operate from secure pharmacy delivery centers, will take off, navigate to the customer’s specified location, descend to a height of approximately 13 feet, and gently deliver a padded package containing the prescribed medications. Amazon Pharmacy will offer customers a selection of over 500 medications, including common treatments for various medical conditions, such as the flu or pneumonia. However, it’s important to note that controlled substances won’t be part of the available offerings. (Amazon is testing medication deliveries via drones. Source: Amazon) Amazon’s Prime Air division The development of this drone delivery service is an extension of Amazon’s Prime Air division, which began testing the delivery of everyday household items in College Station and Lockeford, California, in December. Since its launch, the service has completed thousands of deliveries, leading to the decision to expand its scope to include prescription medications based on customer requests. Amazon announced its plans to introduce drone deliveries at a third location in the United States, as well as in cities across Italy and the United Kingdom, by the end of the next year. Specific locations for this expansion will be disclosed in the coming months. While Amazon Pharmacy already offers medication deliveries within two days through Amazon Prime, this new drone delivery service aims to cater to individuals with acute illnesses who need immediate access to their prescribed medications. It’s part of Amazon’s strategy to accelerate the speed of prescription delivery to benefit patients and make treatments more effective. Although…

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