[medinformatics] California Pharmacy Rolls Out Kiosks

[Medical Informatics News]

*Longs Drug Store will be the first Northern California retailer to install an ATM-style drug-dispensing kiosk. Another retailer, Safeway, has also received state approval for drug kiosks. Requests from Walgreens and White Cross Pharmacy in San Diego reportedly are pending. The machines debuted in San Diego late last year and dispense prepackaged refills. They are being touted as an alternative to waiting while a pharmacist fills a prescription. Pharmacies and manufacturers of the devices hope that the growing acceptance of electronic vending systems for other items will help people feel comfortable getting drugs from a machine. ReadPermalink*|*Email this*|*Linking*Blogs*|*Comments









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