24 Oct 2019 07:21AM (Updated: 24 Oct 2019 07:46AM)
REUTERS: Amazon.com said on Wednesday it
bought healthcare start-up Health Navigator, its second purchase in the
healthcare services industry.
The deal comes after the company acquired
online pharmacy PillPack last year, pitting itself against drugstore chains,
drug distributors and pharmacy benefit managers.
The company said the acquisition is a part of
its new employee offering, Amazon Care, where employees of the e-commerce giant
will be able to receive fast-paced access to healthcare facilities without
having to make appointments.
Health Navigator was founded in 2014 by David
Thompson, who is also its chief executive officer, and provides preliminary and
final diagnosis and treatments on its digital platform.
The companies did not disclose the financial
terms of the deal.
Source: Reuters
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/amazon-buys-healthcare-start-up-health-navigator-12029708
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