The service, which can be accessed with a prescription, offers a range of generic drugs to treat «more than 80 common conditions,» the company said. The offer is aimed at Prime customers.
Amazon on Tuesday launched a subscription service that provides unlimited generic prescription drugs at no extra cost for $5 a month. The offer is aimed at Prime customers, a statement said.
The service, called RxPass, offers a range of generic drugs "that treat more than 80 common conditions," Amazon said, which estimates that more than 150 million Americans occasionally or regularly take one or more of them. RxPass does not require the participation of a health insurer, unlike the usual system in which the cost of drugs is covered in whole or in part by health insurance or government coverage by Medicare and Medicaid.
The initiative reflects Amazon's commitment to continuing to develop its health care offerings, whether they are drugs or care. In late July, the group announced its $3.9 billion acquisition of private health care network One Medical.
The Seattle-based giant is also expanding its Prime subscription services, which, in addition to free order delivery on Amazon's Web site, already offers a large catalog of movies, TV shows and music.