digital pharmacy

Doug Hirsch, cofounder and chief mission officer at GoodRx
By  Trevor Dermody 03:51 pm April 19, 2024
Prescription cost savings company GoodRx partnered with grocery chain Publix to bring the company’s GoodRx Gold platform to Publix customers.  The Gold platform offers prescription drug savings as well as telehealth options, including provider visits and telepharmacy appointments.  Doug Hirsch, cofounder and chief mission officer at GoodRx, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss the partnership...
Corporate Amazon building
By  Jessica Hagen 01:17 pm October 19, 2023
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...
A pharmacist showing the SwipeRx mobile app
By  Adam Ang 11:22 pm February 9, 2023
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...
Pharmacist looking at a paper
By  Jessica Hagen 01:29 pm December 19, 2022
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...
 Lifepack digital pharmacy website
By  Adam Ang 12:49 am August 19, 2022
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...
Alt text: Intellect mental health app
By  Adam Ang 04:44 am July 8, 2022
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...
WellAway mobile app
By  Adam Ang 02:46 am June 2, 2022
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 web portal
By  Adam Ang 10:55 pm April 26, 2022
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+ on Android
By  Adam Ang 11:45 pm April 6, 2022
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...
ANT-X, a robotic intervention system by NDR Medical
By  Adam Ang 03:13 am March 18, 2022
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...