2235: MedPal AI Bags NHS Deal and Dispenses 15,000 Prescriptions in 10 Days – The Amazon of Medicine in the Making?

MedPal AI #MPAL has received formal approval from the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board to take over an NHS Distance Selling Pharmacy contract, following its acquisition of Universal Pharmacy. This marks the company’s first regulated NHS contract and gives it nationwide reach. In the 10 days following the deal, MedPal dispensed nearly 15,000 prescriptions and saw strong early uptake of its private weight-loss offering. With its AI-driven app and robotic dispensing tech, the company aims to disrupt the pharmacy model through a blend of consumer wellness and clinical efficiency.