Flipkart now offers online drug sales via the Health+ app

On September 20, the domestic e-commerce site Flipkart announced the availability of "Medicines" through its Flipkart Health+ app. Through the new app-in-app experience enabled by Flipkart Health+, customers in India will now have access to 83,000+ medications and healthcare products through Flipkart.

More than 48,000 prescription medications may now be ordered by customers, including patients and caregivers, thanks to user-friendly features like "hassle-free upload of doctor prescriptions, effortless checkout procedure," different payment methods, Flipkart Health+ Wallet, etc. Members of Flipkart Plus will also be able to redeem discounts using their SuperCoins.

Customers will be able to access the facility from more than 20,000 different pin codes, including those in distant locations, providing "millions with access to medicines, wellness goods, and healthcare supplies at inexpensive pricing."

"Customers across India may now order a large assortment of economical and genuine pharmaceuticals and healthcare products within minutes," said Flipkart in a statement.

The Flipkart Health+ app, which provides this platform's capacity to purchase medications, has required all of its vendors to adhere to strict quality control procedures. According to Flipkart, "sufficient safeguards have been developed to protect data security through multilevel regulations and encryptions, keeping the importance of data privacy in the healthcare sector in mind."

"The access to Flipkart Health+ via the Flipkart app puts us one step closer to accomplishing our aim to make reliable healthcare available and inexpensive to billions of Indians," stated Prashant Jhaveri, CEO of Flipkart Health+. We are prepared to meet consumers' medical needs across the nation by using the supply chain and last-mile logistical capabilities of the Flipkart Group.

"We are collaborating closely with pharmacies, healthcare and pharmaceutical firms, and governments to digitise the healthcare ecosystem for a brighter tomorrow," he continued. "Through disruptive technologies and new solutions. Customers will receive the finest appealing offers and have access to real pharmaceuticals and healthcare products this Big Billion Day in addition to the already low costs.

"Ekart has succeeded in solidifying its position as one of India's most dependable supply chain ecosystems. With the addition of pharmaceuticals to Flipkart, we now make real medications accessible to customers outside of the top 100 cities thanks to our supply chain. Delivering health and happiness to every home in the country makes us really happy, Hemant Badri, Senior Vice President and Head of Supply Chain at Flipkart, stated.