Amazon opens a virtual medical clinic in the US
Following its agreement to purchase primary care provider One Medical for $3.49 billion only a few months ago, Amazon, which already operates Amazon Pharmacy, said that its new service would be available in 32 states.
On Tuesday, Amazon.com Inc. introduced Amazon clinic, a virtual platform for treating common medical conditions like allergies, acne, and asthma. This move increased the e-commerce behemoth's presence in the American healthcare market.
Following its agreement to purchase primary care provider One Medical for $3.49 billion only a few months ago, Amazon, which already operates Amazon Pharmacy, said that its new service would be available in 32 states.