Following on the heels of Amazon’s recent announcement about expanding its same-day pharmacy delivery, Walmart has now made a similar announcement. The

Pharmacy Delivery by Walmart is currently offered in Arkansas, Missouri, New York, Nevada, South Carolina and Wisconsin. By the end of January 2025, the service is expected to be available in 49 states. Walmart says the service provides families, seniors and those with chronic conditions a more convenient way to get their medications.

Walmart Inc. will start delivering prescriptions to US homes in as little as 30 minutes, a move that’s intended to grab a bigger slice of online spending and compete against Amazon.com Inc.

The new service launched in six states but will be available in 49 states by the end of 2025, according to the announcement.

Walmart's previous efforts to dispatch prescription medications typically took at least five to seven business days.

Walmart, already partially responsible for the slow demise of America’s drug stores, is launching yet another CVS killer: 30-minute prescription delivery.

Walmart announced on Tuesday it will start delivering prescriptions straight to consumers’ doors in as little as 30 minutes – threatening to further cripple struggling pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens.

Walmart has begun a pilot program that delivers to people's doors prescription drugs and other items they order and pay for online.

U.S. retailer Walmart on Tuesday said it will start delivering prescription medicines and medication refills along with groceries and other items as a single order within 30 minutes, upping the ante in its delivery competition against Amazon Inc.