Walmart, one of the most impactful and transcendent retail stores in the lives of millions of people around the world, recently announced an important change regarding one of its most recent and successful services despite its short time of existence: its pharmacy.
Through an official statement shared by the company itself, this service, officially called Same-Day Pharmacy Delivery, will be expanded throughout the United States after starting operations in October of last year.
According to the letter shared by the American company, this service, by extending to all states of the North American country, aims to improve the shopping experience of its customers, as well as optimize the delivery processes regarding the timeliness that the consumer chooses to obtain the products they order.
How does the Same-Day Pharmacy Delivery service work?
According to Walmart's statement, the Same-Day Pharmacy Delivery service consists of a home delivery or delivery feature provided by the same company, with the help of a series of technologies, including Artificial Intelligence.
Through this purchasing method, people have the possibility to receive their medications and other related products within a period of 24 hours or less.
To achieve this, Same-Day Pharmacy Delivery has more than 15,000 pharmacists throughout the country who provide counseling and support for the filling of medical prescriptions.
"Pharmacy Delivery is led by more than 15,000 pharmacists throughout the country, who help provide customers with more convenient access to healthcare through the dispensing and delivery of prescriptions and refilling medications with some select exceptions," as stated in Walmart's release.
Step-by-step guide to using Walmart's Same-Day Pharmacy Delivery service
According to the company, it is necessary, in the first instance, to place an order through the store's official website or its official application. After this first step, a qualified pharmacist fills the prescription and then notifies the customer that their order is ready.
Following this, and among the unique features of this service, the customer has the opportunity to choose the type of delivery that best suits their needs:
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Same-day
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On-demand
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Express
The customer will have the opportunity to track the delivery status of their product in real-time. Similarly, they will receive medications in tamper-proof packaging or other forms of alterations that can be verified.
According to Walmart, its members benefit from completely free delivery. Meanwhile, those individuals who do not have an account with the store can also use the service for a fee depending on the delivery preference selected by the customer.
*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence