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U.S. Pharmacy Closures Are Deepening Health Inequities
Original: U.S. Pharmacy Closures Are Deepening Inequities
U.S. pharmacies are closing at a growing rate, and the shutdowns are falling hardest on low-income and minority neighborhoods that already face barriers to health care. With fewer drugstores nearby, residents in affected communities face longer trips, higher costs and reduced access to prescriptions and basic health services. Observers warn the trend could worsen existing health disparities across the country.
Why now: Concern is growing over the wave of pharmacy closures and its disproportionate impact on underserved communities.
Evidence
- U.S. Pharmacy Closures Are Deepening Inequities · Public Health Watch
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