The Vox Markets Podcast 2235: MedPal AI Bags NHS Deal and Dispenses 15,000 Prescriptions in 10 Days – The Amazon of Medicine in the Making?
Nov 10, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Jason Drummond, CEO of MedPal AI, shares insights on the company's groundbreaking NHS Distance Selling Pharmacy contract. He reveals how MedPal dispensed nearly 15,000 prescriptions in just 10 days. Discover the innovative AI-driven app and robotic dispensing technology designed to reshape pharmacy services. Jason also dives into plans for scaling operations and discusses the integration of weight-loss offerings as a customer draw, aiming to become the Amazon of medicine.
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AI + Prescribers Create A Fast Care Path
- MedPal combines AI-driven triage with human prescribers to streamline diagnosis to prescription workflows.
- This integration lets the app handover cases to an IP or GP and then trigger fast dispensing and delivery.
Rapid Early Prescription Growth
- MedPal dispensed nearly 15,000 prescriptions in 10 days, showing strong initial uptake.
- That early volume suggests the current Norfolk facility could reach its 100,000 monthly capacity quickly.
Scale With Robotics And Longer Service Hours
- Invest in robotics and extended hours to scale while maintaining service quality.
- Use high-accuracy dispensing machines and 24/7 app and clinician coverage to reduce errors and wait times.