Uk retailer Asda has launched a new online prescription service in partnership with Pharmacy2U, the country’s largest NHS approved online pharmacy.
Asda Online Pharmacy is said to be the first such service launched by a Uk supermarket. Through its platform patients can manage prescriptions online and have them arranged for delivery to their home address.
Once patients have registered and made an order prescriptions will then undergo thorough checks by qualified pharmacists and will be delivered straight to the patients’ door – at no additional cost, the retailer said in a statement. As part of the rollout, Asda is also planning to introduce a nationwide click-and-collect option from its pharmacy locations at a later date.
Asda Pharmacy’s, Head of Pharmacy, & Superintendent Pharmacist, Faisal Tuddy, said: “By launching this platform, we are now able to reach even more Asda customers across the country, some of whom may not have an Asda Pharmacy nearby. We know how important it is for families to be able to simply access their repeat prescriptions without having to worry. This expansion ensures greater convenience for our patients, who can now easily access these services online.”
Kevin Heath, CEO of Pharmacy2U, added: “At Pharmacy2U, we’re committed to making healthcare easily accessible for the whole family. We are incredibly proud to have partnered with Asda to now bring our online prescription services to a place of ease for their customers. Supermarkets play a huge role in daily life making this a natural, yet exciting next step for patients.”
