Amazon opens new same-day pharmacy fulfillment center in Corona, its 1st such facility in California [Video]

CORONA, Calif. (KABC) — When it comes to delivering packages fast, Amazon has it down to a science. Now for the first time in California, the company has added same-day delivery for prescription medications.

“It’s really like ordering anything on Amazon, like a book or a pitching wedge for the golf course,” said Vice President of Amazon Pharmacy John Love.

Love says half of Americans don’t take their prescribed meds, because they can’t afford it or it’s inconvenient to get. This is where Amazon hopes to fill the void.

“The access is inconsistent. There’s pharmacy deserts where they’re not nearby. There’s some that have hours that are challenging. Sometimes, you might wait in line,” Love said.

What makes this pharmacy concept in Corona unique is that it’s right next door to a delivery hub that offers same-day service to the Inland Empire and the Greater Los Angeles area. Your doctor just calls it in.

“Our pharmacists will get that script, review it …