11:10 AM EDT, 09/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Rocket Doctor AI ( AIRDF ) said Tuesday it expanded its pharmacy-based virtual care and diagnostic devices program to 50 independently owned pharmacies across Canada, with appointments covered by provincial insurance.

The company said the program equips pharmacies with either virtual care stations that include Bluetooth-enabled diagnostic tools, or digital clinics that provide a booking page and QR code to guide patients into a virtual visit on their own device. Twelve pharmacies currently operate virtual care stations, while the rest offer digital clinics, Rocket Doctor said.

Both models enable patients to access Rocket Doctor's physician-led platform directly from their local pharmacy. Using secure video and audio connections, patients can connect with physicians, be assessed, and fill prescriptions on-site. In Ontario, specialist services also include addictions medicine, psychiatry, and over a dozen other specialties, completely covered by provincial health insurance.

"Almost every community across Canada has a pharmacist, and their work is being increasingly recognized as central to Canada's healthcare system. This program empowers pharmacists to play an even greater role in delivering frontline care, but supported by a robust interdisciplinary team-based model" said Dr. William Cherniak, chief executive. "By integrating our digital health platform and marketplace into pharmacies, we're not only giving patients faster access to clinical services but also strengthening the role of pharmacists as trusted, accessible healthcare partners."

Across Rocket Doctor's pharmacy network, more than 16,500 appointments have been completed, with 75% resulting in prescriptions, 99% of which were filled at the patient's originating pharmacy at the patient's request.

Patients in rural communities are already seeing the benefits of the program, a statement said, helping to reduce unnecessary ER visits and strengthen continuity of care for residents.

Rocket Doctor has also expanded the model to the United States, equipping three housing complexes and community healthcare workers in inner-city New York with virtual health kiosks and connected diagnostic devices that allow them to better support physicians providing care virtually while building trust with community members. Discussions are also underway with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and other potential partners to bring this solution to more communities across the country, the company said.

Rocket Doctor is unchanged at $0.72 per share on the Canadian Securities Exchange.

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