March 2023 – Program on Medicines and Public Health

Qato Awarded $1.65M NIH Grant

Author By ashoosht
Publication date March 27, 2023
Categories: Access to Medicines in Vulnerable Populations, Highlights, News, Pharmacy Access, Press Release

USC Mann, March 22, 2023 Funding will support research to advance policies within Medicare Part D to prevent pharmacy closures and advance equitable access to medicines. Dima M. Qato, associate professor of pharmacy at the USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of the Program on Medicines and Public Health, was awarded…Continue Reading Qato Awarded $1.65M NIH Grant

How pharmacy deserts are formed

Author By ashoosht
Publication date March 20, 2023
Categories: Access to Medicines in Vulnerable Populations, Drug Access, News, Pharmacy Access

Healthcare Brew, March 15, 2023, by Maia Anderson In some parts of the US, it seems no matter where you look, you can find a Walgreens, CVS, or Rite Aid. But many neighborhoods still lack convenient access to a pharmacy. These areas are called “pharmacy deserts,” but unlike actual deserts, they’re all over the US. …Continue Reading How pharmacy deserts are formed