Forbes October 18, 2023
Bruce Japsen

Amazon said its pharmacy business is launching drone delivery of prescription medications in College Station, Texas, ahead of an eventual launch in other cities across the U.S.

Medications will be dropped outside customer doors within 60 minutes of placing their orders at “no additional cost,” Amazon Pharmacy said in announcing the new drone delivery Wednesday. College Station is one of the locations where Amazon’s Prime Air already operates. Delivery of medications via Prime Air drone will “expand to additional cities in the coming years,” Amazon said.

“Eligible Amazon Pharmacy customers can select ‘free drone delivery in less than 60 minutes’ at checkout,” Amazon said in its announcement. “A pharmacist will then ensure medications are loaded and transported to a customer’s...

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