On Wednesday, Amazon Pharmacy announced the launch of free drone delivery for prescription medications in 60 minutes or less for eligible customers in College Station, Texas.
Over 500 medications for common conditions will be available via drone delivery, including flu, asthma and pneumonia. Once an order is placed, a pharmacist will load the medication into a Prime Air drone and ensure delivery...
Online pharmacy platform SwipeRx has received $10 million in additional Series B funding from marquee investors, including Sanofi’s Global Health Unit and Cercano Management. The round was also joined by its existing investors, SIG, Johnson & Johnson, and Patamar Capital.
The company, which has a network of over 250,00 pharmacy professionals and 50,000 pharmacies, initially raised $27 million...
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) slapped digital pharmacy and telehealth startup Truepill with an Order to Show Cause for unlawfully dispensing thousands of prescription stimulants used to treat ADHD, including Adderall.
The DEA alleges the online pharmacy filled more than 72,000 controlled substance prescriptions between September 2020 and September 2022, of which 60% were for...
Indonesian digital pharmacy Lifepack scores $7M in Series A funding
Lifepack, a digital pharmacy in Indonesia, has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round led by Golden Gate Ventures.
Launched in 2020, the mobile health platform offers quality and cheap medicines, including over-the-counter drugs, general supplements, and medication for chronic illnesses. Available on Android and iOS...
MSIG Hong Kong provides free limited-time access to mental health app Intellect
Mental health startup Intellect has partnered with MSIG Hong Kong, a member of MS&AD Insurance Group, to provide corporate wellbeing support to insurance clients.
From 4 July to 31 December, MSIG Hong Kong's SME Group Medical Insurance policyholders and applicants will have free complimentary access to Intellect's...
Asia-Pacific property and retail group Metro Holdings through its subsidiary Metro ARC Investments is buying a 10% interest in DocMed, the digital health arm of Singaporean consumer healthcare group Hyphens Pharma, for SG$6 million ($4.3 million).
The investment will represent a Series A funding for DocMed, later raising its valuation to SG$60 million ($43.5 million) based on the subscription...
Truemeds, a telehealth platform in India, has brought home $22 million in a Series B funding round led by WestBridge Capital.
Its existing investors, InfoEdge Ventures, Asha Impact and IAN Fund, also joined the investing round.
WHAT IT DOES
Through its propriety algorithms, Truemeds recommends alternative value medicines. Customers can get a free e-consultation after uploading their...
Flipkart Health+, the digital health business of e-commerce platform Flipkart Group, has launched its mobile health app.
This comes three months after the company first entered the healthcare space by acquiring a minor stake in e-pharmacy startup SastaSundar.
According to a press statement, the Flipkart Health+ app is providing access to medicines and other healthcare products and services. It...
NDR Medical launches Japan office
Singaporean medical device maker NDR Medical has opened a new office in Tokyo, Japan, its fourth location in Asia-Pacific. The company also operates in China and Malaysia.
Alongside its opening, the company will also conduct a multi-site trial for its Automated Needle Targeting with X-ray (ANT-X) system with two Japanese university hospitals. The trial is...
Medication adherence has been a historical challenge in healthcare. In fact, according to a study published in the Permanente Journal, medication nonadherence causes approximately 125,000 avoidable deaths each year.
But new technologies and an increasing focus on the patient experience could help curb this issue.
MobiHealthNews asked the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's chief pharmacy...
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