pharmaphorum September 27, 2023
US retailer Costco has made a play for a bigger slice of the healthcare market by offering its members online health visits, starting from just $29, as well as other services like lab tests and therapy sessions.
The move follows the lead of other retailers like Amazon and Walmart and is being carried out via a partnership with Sesame, a direct-to-consumer healthcare marketplace that launched mainly to provide low-cost services to people in the US without health insurance.
Along with the $29 initial consultation, Costco members can get a virtual therapy visit for $79, a health check-up for $72, and a 10% discount on other services, including specialty medicine visits, according to Sesame. The company also helps people arrange in-person...
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