But is that really what we want?
Or customers who rely on local pharmacies for advice?
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When Amazon Pharmacy launched in 2020, competitors' stock prices dropped.
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Erika Graytold Lifewire via email.
Pharmacies are no better than any other stores in terms of the difficulties of dealing with petty problems.
It’s hard enough today to convince people that sometimes when it comes to pills, less is more.
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Just getting your medicine delivered is an appealing alternative.
On the other hand, pharmacists give that advice for a reason.
It might be annoying, but it can also be a valuable safety check.
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Fake Drugs
What about counterfeit medication?
After all, Amazon’s regular storefronts arerife with fakes and knockoffs.
It’s bad enough that some brands, includinghippie sandal-monger Birkenstock, pulled their productsfrom Amazon because of it.
Thankfully, government regulation saves the day.
“No, there will not be any problems with counterfeit medications through the use of Amazon pharmacy.
