Amazon Begins Drug Delivery Service in Japan

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July 26, 2024

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Exercise 1

Vocabulary

Repeat each word, definition, and example sentence after your tutor.

expand

Verb

ɪkˈspænd

to make or become larger, more important, etc.

Netflix started its operations in the United States, but quickly expanded overseas.

prescription

Noun

prɪˈskriːpʃən

a note from a doctor that says what type of medicine or treatment a person needs

My doctor gave me a prescription so I could get some antibiotics from the pharmacy.

drug

Noun

drʌɡ

a medicine or substance that has an effect on the body when taken

The Food and Drug Administration ordered the pharmaceutical company to recall the drug.

partnership

Noun

ˈpɑːrtnərˌʃɪp

a relationship between two or more people, organizations, etc. in which they work together

The signing of Lewis Hamilton to Mercedes in 2013 has led to one of the most successful partnerships in F1.

consultation

Noun

ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən

the action of discussing, or meeting with an expert for advice; a meeting with an expert in order to get advice

There will be a consultation period in which residents can have their say before any decision is made.

The first consultation is priced at $300, but subsequent ones are just $75.

chronic

Adjective

ˈkrɑːnɪk

continuing for a long time or happening often

Eating a healthy diet reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

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Amazon Begins Drug Delivery Service in Japan

Once known mainly as an online bookstore, Amazon has expanded its range of products over the years. These days, you can order anything from fashion to electronics, from kitchen supplies to toys — and have them delivered to your home.

Now, customers in Japan can have their prescription drugs delivered by Amazon too!

Amazon Japan launched the new Amazon Pharmacy service in Japan on July 23, in a partnership with nine major pharmacy chains such as AIN Group, Welcia and Qol.

To use the service, patients must first get an electronic prescription, either in person at a hospital or clinic, or through an online consultation. They can then upload the prescription on an app, choose a pharmacy and have the drugs delivered, or collect them from the pharmacy themselves.

Around 2,500 pharmacies are taking part in the service.

Patients can pay for their prescription on the app, and delivery fees range from nothing to 600 yen — or just under $4.

Amazon Pharmacy users can also have video chats with pharmacists to get advice on how to take their medicine.

The new service is mainly aimed at making life easier for people with chronic health conditions who need to get prescription drugs regularly. It will also be a big help for people who cannot go to a pharmacy easily because of their health problems.

Although many patients will find the new service convenient, some people are worried about how it will affect small and medium-sized pharmacies. If smaller pharmacies are too slow to provide this new service, it could make it hard to continue their business and lead to job losses.