Why drugstores could be on the list of troubled business models

Published on Market Place by Matt Levin Oct 15, 2024

 

“When they do close, they’re more likely to close in Black and Latinx neighborhoods, low income neighborhoods, and neighborhoods where a larger share of the population is covered by Medicare or Medicaid,” said Dima Qato, a professor at the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy.

Qato said that can result in vulnerable patients not taking their medications on time — or at all.

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