JD Logistics announced that it has integrated express delivery services with hospital systems in China.
In a statement, the Chinese logistics company noted that for the first time, patients can use self-service terminals in Guang'anmen Hospital (GAMH) to order doorstep delivery of their prescribed medication, with delivery information connected to their medical insurance cards.
It said over 50% of patients at GAMH have opted for JD Express, the express delivery service of JD Logistics and it said that the service is expected to be utilized over 200,000 times annually.
GAMH, one of the most renowned hospitals of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in China, is the Second Institute of Clinical Medicine of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
JD Logistics said over 80% of its patients are over 60 years old.
"The new service has transformed medication delivery, saving patients' time and energy," the company said. "Patients no longer need to wait for their medicine to be prepared, and they can now have it delivered directly to their homes. "
JD Logistics added that after paying the medicine fee at the self-service machine, patients can choose to have their medicine delivered by JD Express.
JD Express is also stationed in the outpatient hall to offer delivery services.
JD Logistics noted that it began exploring delivery solutions customized for hospital scenarios as early as 2020.
In Guangdong province, JD Express partnered with local governments to create convenient medical delivery points that offer free medicine delivery services to citizens.
JD Logistics also provides contactless delivery services for online consultation medicine using its autonomous delivery vehicles.
"With internet hospitals, JD Logistics piloted a full-process service that covers online consultation, online prescription, online payment, and express delivery, enabling patients from all over China to enjoy convenient medical services without leaving their homes," the Chinese logistics firm added.
