Amazon's healthcare journey, from telehealth to cancer research
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Since 2018, Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) has amassed healthcare businesses from telehealth and drug delivery to fitness trackers and cancer research.
On Thursday, the ecommerce giant agreed to buy primary healthcare provider One Medical (ONEM.O) in a $3.49 billion deal that would expand its virtual care presence and add some brick-and-mortar doctors' offices. read more
Here are some of the deals and steps taken by Amazon in its healthcare journey:
2022: Partnered with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in research to develop vaccines for melanoma and breast cancer
2021: Struck a deal to sell virtual medical services to Hilton (HLT.N) in the United States read more
2021: Expanded the company's virtual healthcare service to its own employees and other businesses nationwide