Amazon's Latest Healthcare Strategy: Embracing Virtual Doctor Visits
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) has shifted its healthcare strategy to offering discounted virtual doctor visits, moving away from previous ambitions to revolutionize American healthcare. The company has faced setbacks in healthcare ventures, discontinuing projects like Haven and Amazon Care, and scrapping its wearable health devices. Amazon's current healthcare approach involves One Medical, a primary-care chain it acquired, and PillPack, a mail-order pharmacy. Despite investments, Amazon has not significantly impacted the healthcare industry. Amazon also had a busy 2023 with 27,000 job cuts and restructuring, integrating AI technology across divisions. AMZN shares dropped by 0.89% to $146.42.
November 28, 2023 | 3:41 pm
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Amazon's pivot to traditional healthcare services and discounted virtual doctor visits indicates a strategic shift but also reflects challenges in disrupting the healthcare sector. The stock saw a minor decline.
Amazon's move to offer discounted virtual doctor visits and the mention of past setbacks in healthcare ventures may not inspire confidence in investors looking for innovative disruption. The slight drop in share price reflects market reaction to the news, but the long-term impact on the stock will depend on the success of the new strategy and overall performance of Amazon's healthcare division.
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