‘The community pharmacy is this really pivotal and really foundational piece of our American health system,’ says one researcher.
In many parts of America, it’s easy to find a nearby pharmacy — but closing just one or two local pharmacies can easily disrupt Americans’ access to healthcare.
“ ‘When patients don’t have access to pharmacists, that might mean that they have less access to healthcare and they have worse health outcomes.’” In fact, there’s a pharmacy within a five-mile drive for roughly 90% of Americans, the researchers determined. In large and small metropolitan areas, large retail chains accounted for over 60% of pharmacies, they noted.
Farther away pharmacies in rural counties present the same problem but in a different setting, he noted. While 99% of big city residents live within 10 miles from a pharmacy, it’s nearly 70% for rural residents, the study showed. Insurance coverage and proximity to one’s home or office were the top reasons why people choose a particular pharmacy, the report said.
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