Alexa owners can now use the virtual assistant to refill their prescriptions

Today, Amazon announced Alexa users will now be able to use their virtual assistant to order prescription refills and set reminders for each type of medication they're on. The new feature will initially be limited to customers who have accounts at Giant Eagle, a grocery and drug store chain that includes more than 200 locations across the east coast and Midwest. After activating the'Manage my Medication' skill from the Alexa skill page, users will be asked to link an active account with Giant Eagle's pharmacy. Alexa will then walk new users through a setup process, according to a TechCrunch report, which will include reviewing each medication a person is taking and the timeframe they will be taking the medication in. To ensure privacy, Alexa's reminders will not disclose the specific name of the medication a user is taking, but simply say, 'This is a reminder, take your medication.' Users can have Alexa submit an order to refill a prescription, but Amazon doesn't support the ability to track the status of the request.