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Oklahoma naloxone kiosks face uncertain future
July 24, 2026
Oklahoma organizations that inherited naloxone vending machines from a discontinued state program are trying to preserve access to overdose-prevention supplies…
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Studies examine how self-service technology can expand health care access
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
This edition of our academic research roundup looks at two studies exploring how kiosks and vending machines could remove barriers to care in very different…
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Juneau health vending machine blends lifesaving, cultural care
July 23, 2026
The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska has opened a vending machine offering free health and healing supplies in downtown Juneau…
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AVA criticizes UK energy drink vending ban
July 20, 2026
The Vending & Automated Retail Association has criticized the U.K. Department of Health and Social Care's decision to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy…
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Debate grows over Washington D.C. overdose prevention vending machines
July 17, 2026
Washington, D.C.'s overdose prevention vending machines are facing renewed scrutiny as the D.C. Public Space Committee reviews permits for 14 machines that…
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Indian state to revive milk vending
July 16, 2026
The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation Ltd., in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, plans to revive its Aavin milk vending machines more…
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2nd public health vending machine coming to Wisconsin county
July 14, 2026
A second public health vending machine will be installed in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, later this month, according to a Seehafer News report, expanding…
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What 2 studies reveal about self-service success
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Two academic studies suggest the most effective self-service deployments balance automation with accessibility and user-centered design. Although the research…
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Ohio county installs first harm reduction vending machine
July 9, 2026
Belmont County, Ohio, has launched its first free harm reduction vending machine at the Wayne L. Hayes Tower in Martins Ferry, according to a Times Leader…
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Colorado county releases naloxone kiosk impact report
July 8, 2026
Colorado's Mesa County Public Health department has released its first annual Naloxone Kiosk Impact Report, highlighting the success of its public naloxone…
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Research shows healthcare kiosks are growing smarter — and more human
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Four published academic studies suggest kiosk and vending technologies are becoming more intelligent, more accessible and more responsive to community needs.
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Queue raises $12.6M to expand robotic pharmacy kiosks
July 1, 2026
Palo Alto-based startup Queue has raised $12.6 million in seed funding to accelerate deployment of its autonomous pharmacy kiosks, which are designed to…
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Maryland county deploys 24/7 naloxone vending machines
July 1, 2026
The Howard County Health Department in Maryland has installed two outdoor vending machines that provide free, 24/7 access to naloxone and other…
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UK entrepreneur rolls out vending machine for baby necessities
July 1, 2026
A Dundee, Scotland, entrepreneur has launched what she believes is the U.K.'s first vending machine dedicated to baby essentials, according to a Yahoo News…
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NYC expands public health vending to Staten Island
June 30, 2026
New York City has opened its first publicly supported health vending machines on Staten Island, according to a press release, providing free, 24/7 access to…
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Vending machines combat nutrition inequality in Malaysia
June 30, 2026
ATLAS Vending, the vending division of Etika Sdn Bhd, has launched ATLAS Nutri Aid, a smart vending machine initiative that provides free Goodday Charge milk…
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UAE school use facial recognition to promotes healthy vending
June 29, 2026
A school in the United Arab Emirates has been shortlisted for the Supporting Healthy Lives award in the World's Best School Prizes after students developed an…
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What the latest academic research says about kiosks and vending machines
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Three recent studies examine topics ranging from customer acceptance of self-service kiosks to AI-powered healthcare kiosks and the growing role of vending…
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Estonia moves toward self-service medication dispensing
June 25, 2026
The country of Estonia in northern Europe is considering legislation that would allow pharmacies to deploy self-service vending machines capable of dispensing…
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Pennsylvania county grows self-service health kiosk program
June 24, 2026
Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is continuing to expand its "Test & Go" public health kiosk program with additional installations at a transit hub and…
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