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Amazon is launching prescription drug kiosks at some One Medical offices in Los Angeles, the company announced Wednesday, in a move that could disrupt brick-and-mortar pharmacy businesses.

The kiosks are operated by Amazon Pharmacy and work similar to a vending machine, disbursing prescriptions for patients "within minutes" of their doctor visit, the company said.

Each machine can stock hundreds of prescriptions, such as antibiotics, inhalers and blood pressure treatments, with inventory that's tailored to specific locations.

"We know that when patients have to make an extra trip to the pharmacy after seeing their doctor, many prescriptions never get filled," said Hannah McClellan, Amazon Pharmacy's vice p

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