Pharmacy Times

JULY 22, 2025

Finally, the researchers noted that the most rural areas were disproportionately reliant on keystone pharmacies, and independent pharmacies were more likely than chains to serve as keystones. Solutions The ongoing closure of retail pharmacies indicates that pharmacy deserts will likely continue to develop.

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The Happy PharmD

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

While a 3% drop in the number of pharmacies across the country might not seem significant on the surface, imagine if 3% of schools or hospitals closed. This mass closure affects both large chains like CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid, as well as smaller independent pharmacies that serve rural and underserved communities.

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Ramblings of a pharmacist

APRIL 19, 2022

In his comment, he claimed that the number of independent pharmacies has grown over the past 10 years, and the PBM market is plenty competitive because there are over 70 PBMs! ” I think that getting involved in fights over whose method to count pharmacies is better is silly and pointless. Here’s why.

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