Independent pharmacies know their communities. But many are struggling to stay open

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By Nada Hassanein for Stateline on January 17, 2025 Independent drugstores are closing at an alarming rate — about one a day in 2023 — squeezed by the huge companies that reimburse pharmacies for costly medications. But with each closure, a community loses more than another place where they can buy medicine. Experts say independent…Continue Reading Independent pharmacies know their communities. But many are struggling to stay open