As Drugstores Close, Older People Are Left in ‘Pharmacy Deserts’
Shuttered drugstores pose a particular threat to older adults, who take more medications than younger people and often rely on pharmacies for advice.
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As Drugstores Close, Older People Are Left in ‘Pharmacy Deserts’
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"Pharmacy deserts" on the rise amid U.S. drugstore closures
Across the U.S., at least 7,000 pharmacies have closed since 2019. Of those, roughly half were independent drugstores.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
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