Merckmedco.com announces record Internet prescription volume for 2000
merckmedco.com currently serves more than 65 million members and thousands of corporations and health plans. Its total prescription sales of nearly $460 million in 2000 exceed those of all other online pharmacies combined.
"We're extremely pleased with our results during 2000, which reflect the strong commitment of Merck-Medco and our plan sponsors to provide the best prescription benefit services to plan members and their families," said Stephen Gold, Senior Vice President, Electronic Commerce Strategy and Delivery at Merck-Medco. "We are excited about prospects for the future and we are confident that we will see significant continued growth and innovation in 2001 and beyond.
Our ultimate goal is not to just sell prescription and non prescription items over the Internet," Gold added. "More importantly, we want to continue to build a service delivery platform that links clients, patients, physicians and pharmacists together to improve healthcare decision-making at all levels."
Merckmedco.com offers users prescription drugs as well as over-the-counter medications, vitamins, herbal remedies and health and beauty aids through its alliance with CVS.com, the online subsidiary of the CVS/pharmacy. In addition, the site offers personalized services, including interactive information resources to help educate consumers about health issues that interest them.
Visitors to the site are also able to learn about a particular medical condition or medication through an array of information and resources on a range of conditions.