ScriptDrop Adds To Pharmacy Delivery Roster With Uber

Uber has partnered with ScriptDrop to expand its prescription delivery service nationwide, according to a blog post the ridesharing company published Wednesday (March 24).

This follows Uber Health’s August announcement of its partnership with medical delivery firm NimbleRx. That service launched in Dallas and Seattle to begin with, and it is expected to expand to New York City.

Uber’s delivery services have boosted the company as people stay at home and embrace the “bring it to me” economy.

“It’s become clear that we have a hugely valuable hedge across our two core businesses that is a critical advantage in any recovery scenario,” Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told analysts during the company’s second quarter earnings call, PYMNTS reported at the time. “When travel restrictions lift, we know the mobility trips rebound. If restrictions continue or need to be re-imposed, our delivery business will compensate.”

With ScriptDrop, Uber will now be available as a delivery option for stores, including independent shops, chains, health systems and grocery store pharmacies, that have partnered with the medical delivery firm. ScriptDrop will integrate Uber into the pharmacy’s software as the store’s default delivery option, dependent on driver availability and store location, the post stated.

The delivery program will be available at pharmacies in 37 states across the U.S., with plans for expansion in the coming months, according to the post.

The partnership helps pharmacies improve the reach of their services, in addition to expanding seamless, on-demand delivery options for consumers, including “our most vulnerable communities,” the post stated.

“This past year has shown us now more than ever that pharmacies need more effective ways to get patients the prescriptions they need,” said ScriptDrop CEO Amanda Epp in the post. “Being able to combine ScriptDrop’s integrated interface with Uber’s technology means that pharmacies of all sizes will be better equipped to improve prescription adherence and serve the most vulnerable of their communities.”