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  In yet another bold stride into healthcare, Amazon is setting its sights on transforming how patients access prescriptions. The company’s latest innovation — Amazon Pharmacy Kiosks — will begin rolling out in December 2025 across select One Medical offices in the Greater Los Angeles area. The move aims to close one of the most persistent gaps in patient care: the delay between a doctor’s appointment and getting medication in hand. This initiative, while designed to simplify the patient experience, could have far-reaching implications for small businesses , local pharmacies , and healthcare providers navigating the fast-changing digital health landscape. The Vision Behind Amazon’s Pharmacy Kiosks Amazon’s entry into the pharmaceutical space has been years in the making. Since acquiring PillPack in 2018 and launching Amazon Pharmacy in 2020 , the tech giant has steadily expanded its footprint in prescription fulfillment. The new kiosks mark a natural next step — one that blen...