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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.

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

According to Walmart, customers can choose from different delivery options. Through “Same-Day Scheduled Deliveries,” customers can schedule their delivery for a specific time that best fits their schedule. “On-Demand” and “Express Delivery” will have your prescription at your door within 30 minutes.

Walmart said it is planning to offer same-day pharmacy delivery services in an effort to make filling or refilling prescriptions more convenient for its customers.

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