NEW YORK CITY: Amazon is expanding its healthcare footprint by offering a new weight-loss pill from Eli Lilly through in-clinic kiosks and same-day delivery services, as competition heats up in the rapidly growing obesity treatment market.
The company said its pharmacy division will stock Lilly’s newly approved pill at kiosks located in select primary care clinics, while also providing fast delivery options to patients across the United States.
Amazon Pharmacy first began delivering GLP-1 medications in 2021, but has avoided stocking injectable versions in kiosks due to refrigeration requirements. The pill form removes that limitation.
“No need for cold storage is what allows for broader access and for them to be stored safely in a kiosk for dispensing,” said Tanvi Patel, vice president at Amazon Pharmacy.
Around half of U.S. customers currently have access to same-day delivery, with plans to expand coverage further. All customers receive medications within four days.
Amazon is also fulfilling prescriptions through Eli Lilly’s direct-to-consumer platform, LillyDirect, as part of a wider push to simplify access to weight-loss treatments.
Lilly recently announced it will sell its new pill, Foundayo, directly to cash-paying customers via LillyDirect, with prices starting at $149 per month for the lowest dose.
Patients may also access Amazon’s same-day delivery through prescribing partners such as WeightWatchers, Patel added.
The company is already stocking a competing oral weight-loss drug, Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill, at select kiosk locations.
Currently, Wegovy is available at five kiosks in California, where patients can collect prescriptions from Amazon’s One Medical clinics after consultation.
Launched last year, the kiosks are designed to dispense common medications such as antibiotics, blood pressure drugs, and asthma inhalers, aiming to improve access and reduce delivery barriers.
Patients do not need a One Medical membership to use the service, though appointments can be scheduled through the platform. A yearly One Medical subscription costs $199.
As Amazon expands the kiosk model beyond California, availability may increase to more healthcare providers depending on state regulations, Patel said.
The company has also made significant investments in logistics to support its healthcare expansion, spending over $4 billion in 2025 to grow its delivery network.
By the end of 2026, Amazon expects same-day delivery to be available in 4,500 locations, further expanding access to fast pharmaceutical services.
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