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Record 1 2021-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacy
  • Shipping and Delivery
  • Medication
DEF

A pharmacy that dispenses drugs through the mail rather than through a retail store front.

CONT

Mail order pharmacies are also called home delivery pharmacies since they deliver your medications through the mail and directly to your home … The mail order pharmacy is typically owned by either your managed care company(aka health insurer) or by a pharmacy benefit management company that your insurer contracts with directly to provide this service. … The service is typically the fulfillment of … medications which you will take on a long term basis(aka maintenance medications).

Key term(s)
  • mailorder pharmacy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacie
  • Expédition et livraison
  • Médicaments
DEF

Entreprise spécialisée dans la distribution de médicaments d'ordonnance par la poste ou par messager.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacia
  • Expedición y entrega
  • Medicamentos
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