New Delhi. Technology has made the needs and facilities so easy that today if you want something, it will be available in just 10 minutes. Many companies including Blinkit are making their mark in the field of quick commerce. From their platform, you can easily order everything from daily needs to medicines and other useful household items. There is also news that medicines can be ordered from platforms like Blinkit even without a doctor’s prescription. The company arranges an on-call doctor for this and delivers the medicines within a few minutes after the prescription is prepared.
There is a lot of discussion on social media that to order medicines from quick commerce platforms like Blinkit, you will have to first talk to the on-call doctor. However, ordering all medicines from the company’s platform does not require speaking to an on-call doctor. This is necessary only in those cases in which medicines cannot be given without a doctor’s prescription.
When to talk to a doctor
According to the information given on Blinkit’s platform, the company does not always deliver medicines only after talking to the doctor. It completely depends on the type of medicines. If you need medicines for common diseases like cold, cough, fever, which do not require a doctor’s prescription, then you can order from Blinkit.
What is the easy way to order medicine?
To order medicines from Blinkit, generally prescription is required for medicines like antibiotics, eye drops etc. If you have a valid doctor’s prescription, you can also order medicines like antibiotics and eye drops by uploading it on the portal. When you upload a valid prescription on the platform, it is verified and then delivered to you within 10 minutes. After verification of the prescription, there is no need to talk to the doctor.
If there is no doctor’s prescription then…
If you want to order medicine from Blinkit, but you do not have the correct doctor’s prescription, then there is no need to panic, this option is also provided on the company’s platform. Blinkit gives you the option to talk to the doctor over the phone and that too absolutely free. By availing this facility of the company, you can talk to your doctor for 1-2 minutes and get the prescription immediately and your medicines will also be delivered within 10 minutes.
In which cities the facility is available?
Currently the facility of on call doctor has been launched only in Bangalore. Here you can get your prescription generated immediately by talking to the on-call doctor. By taking advantage of this facility started on pilot mode, people in Bangalore can easily order medicines. However, over the counter medicines neither require a doctor’s prescription nor require talking to a doctor on call.
How to avail the facility
This service of Blinkit can be completed only from licensed pharmacies. However, some doctors and experts have said that the risk of misuse of medicines like antibiotics may increase due to immediate decisions taken while talking to the on-call doctor. He says that under telemedicine guidelines, special caution is needed while prescribing medicines like antibiotics. If possible, buy medicines only after talking to your regular doctor.
