pharmacy Boots Alliance will partner with courier service providers to offer next - day delivery of prescription drugs in the US . The partnership is being seen as a response to Amazon 's decision to acquire online pharmacy PillPack , which is expected to disrupt the US drug supply chain . Walgreens ’ next - day delivery of qualifying prescriptions will cost patients $ 4.99 and the company also intends to expand its offering of same - day delivery in particular areas . CVS Health already offers next - day delivery .
Walgreens Boots Alliance will partner with courier service FedEx to offer next-day delivery of prescription drugs in the US. The collaboration is being seen as a response to Amazon's plan to acquire online pharmacy PillPack, which is expected to disrupt the US drug supply chain. Walgreens’ next-day delivery of qualifying prescriptions will cost patients $4.99 and the company also intends to expand its offering of same-day deliveries in particular areas. CVS Health already offers next-day delivery.